tether
/ˈtɛðə/noun
Middle School
1
A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.
2
The limit of one's abilities, resources, patience, etc.
3
An attachment to a place, time, entity or person.
4
A strong rope or line that connects a sailor's safety harness to the boat's jackstay.
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