Tropic

noun

Middle School

Alternative form of tropic (one of two specific lines of latitude that divide the Northern and Southern hemispheres, respectively; the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn).

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

opic topic myopic isotopic geotropic endoscopic gyroscopic microscopic philanthropic popick

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

abo aga aha ahh ahl aho ahr ahs aki ali

Consonance

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

cop pak pik cape crap crip cupo kamp kpmg kump

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