spectacle

/ˈspɛktəkl̩/noun
Middle School
1

An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.

2

An embarrassing or unedifying scene or situation.

3

Attributive form of spectacles.

4

The brille of a snake.

5

A frame with different coloured lenses on a semaphore signal through which light from a lamp shines at night, often a part of the signal arm.

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