still

/stɪl/adj
Middle School
1

Not moving; calm.

2

Not effervescing; not sparkling.

3

Uttering no sound; silent.

4

Having the same stated quality continuously from a past time

5

Comparatively quiet or silent; soft; gentle; low.

6

Constant; continual.

7

Dormant.

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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