striper

/ˈstɹaɪpɚ/noun
Middle School
1

A device that applies stripes.

2

The striped bass, Morone saxatilis, a popular sport fish native to North America.

3

A person who is authorized to wear a certain number of stripes on his or her uniform.

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