sporadic

/spəˈɹæd.ɪk/adj
High School
1

(of diseases) occurring in isolated instances; not epidemic.

2

Rare and scattered in occurrence.

3

Exhibiting random behavior; patternless.

4

Not belonging to any infinite family; an exception to an otherwise orderly classification.

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

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