semifinal
noun
Middle School
1
A playoff in the round with only four players or teams left, the stage before the final.
2
A competition that narrows a field of contestants (semifinalists) to a set of finalists, for a subsequent final.
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