slog

/slɒɡ/noun
High School
1

A long, tedious walk or march.

2

A hard, persistent effort, session of work, or period.

3

A book or other media that is difficult to get through due to dullness, density, or lack of narrative momentum.

4

An aggressive shot played with little skill.

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