TILLING

noun

High School

Acronym of targeting induced local lesions in genomes, a method that allows directed identification of mutations in a specific gene.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

willing chilling billing dilling filling hilling killing milling pilling rilling

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”)

tac tae tag taj tak tal tam tan tao tap

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bib bic big bil bin bip bis bit bui cid

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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