seesaw
A structure composed of a plank, balanced in the middle, used as a game in which one person goes up as the other goes down.
A series of up-and-down movements.
A series of alternating movements or feelings.
An abnormal breathing pattern caused by airway obstruction, characterized by paradoxical chest and abdominal movement.
A tactic in which a piece repeatedly gains material, while simultaneously creating an inescapable series of alternating direct and discovered checks.
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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