sands
noun
Middle School
1
plural of sand
2
sand grains, especially in reference to the contents of an hourglass, from which
3
a unit of time.
4
an expanse of sand, as in a desert or on a sandy seashore.
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