snag

/ˈsnæɡ/noun
Middle School
1

A stump or base of a branch that has been lopped off; a short branch, or a sharp or rough branch.

2

A dead tree that remains standing.

3

A tree, or a branch of a tree, fixed in the bottom of a river or other navigable water, and rising nearly or quite to the surface, by which boats are sometimes pierced and sunk.

4

Any sharp protuberant part of an object, which may catch, scratch, or tear other objects brought into contact with it.

5

A tooth projecting beyond the others; a broken or decayed tooth.

6

A problem or difficulty with something.

7

A pulled thread or yarn, as in cloth; a tear.

8

One of the secondary branches of an antler.

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