scorch
/skɔːtʃ/noun
Middle School
1
A slight or surface burn.
2
A discolouration caused by heat.
3
Brown discoloration on the leaves of plants caused by heat, lack of water or by fungi.
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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