turnabout

noun
High School
1

The act of turning about so as to face in the opposite direction.

2

A change from one thing to its opposite, or from a situation to the reverse.

3

A reversal of a decision or opinion etc; a change of mind or flip-flop.

4

A three-point turn or any similar act of turning around, with the same outcome, regardless of how many repeated forward-reverse maneuvers it takes.

5

A merry-go-round.

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