sagebrush
/ˈseɪd͡ʒˌbɹʌʃ/noun
Middle School
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Any of several North American aromatic shrubs of the genus Artemisia, having silvery-grey, green leaves.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing