startup
/ˈstɑɹtˌʌp/noun
Middle School
1
The act or process of starting a process or machine.
2
A new company or organization or business venture designed for rapid growth.
3
A folder (especially in Windows), containing shortcuts of applications or programs that start up automatically after a user signs in.
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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