sample

/ˈsɑːm.pəl/noun
Elementary
1

A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.

2

A subset or portion of a population that is systematically selected for measurement, observation, or questioning, with the objective of generating statistical information that accurately reflects the characteristics of the entire population.

3

A small quantity of food for tasting, typically given away for free.

4

A small piece of some goods, for determining quality, colour, etc., typically given away for free.

5

A borrowing of easily recognised phases (or moments) from other music (or movies) in a recording.

6

Example; pattern.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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