terse

/tɜːs/adj
Middle School
1

Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.

2

Of manner or speech: abruptly or brusquely short; curt.

3

Burnished, polished; fine, smooth; neat, spruce.

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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