Saxon

/ˈsæksən/noun
Middle School
1

A member of an ancient West Germanic tribe that lived at the eastern North Sea coast and south of it.

2

A native or inhabitant of Saxony, Germany.

3

An English/British person.

4

A size of type between German and Norse, 2-point type.

5

A kind of rapidly spinning ground-based firework.

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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