thatch
/θæt͡ʃ/noun
Middle School
1
Straw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain.
2
Any of several kinds of palm, the leaves of which are used for thatching.
3
A buildup of cut grass, stolons or other material on the soil in a lawn.
4
Any straw-like material, such as a person's hair.
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