stereotype

/ˈstɛ.ɹi.əˌtaɪp/noun
Middle School
1

A conventional, formulaic, and often oversimplified or exaggerated conception, opinion, or image of (a person or a group of people).

2

A person who is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type.

3

A metal printing plate cast from a matrix moulded from a raised printing surface.

4

An extensibility mechanism of the Unified Modeling Language, allowing a new element to be derived from an existing one with added specializations.

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

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