succession
/səkˈsɛʃ.ən/noun
Middle School
1
An act of following in sequence.
2
A sequence of things in order.
3
A passing of royal powers.
4
A group of rocks or strata that succeed one another in chronological order.
5
A race or series of descendants.
6
Rotation, as of crops.
7
A right to take possession.
8
In Roman and Scots law, the taking of property by one person in place of another.
9
The person who succeeds to rank or office; a successor or heir.
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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
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