stride
/stɹaɪd/verb
Middle School
1
To walk with long steps.
2
To stand with the legs wide apart; to straddle.
3
To pass over at a step; to step over.
4
To straddle; to bestride.
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