twilight

/ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt/noun
Middle School
1

The soft light in the sky seen before the rising and (especially) after the setting of the sun, occasioned by the illumination of the earth’s atmosphere by the direct rays of the sun and their reflection on the earth.

2

The time when said light is visible; the period between daylight and darkness.

3

Any faint light through which something is seen.

4

The time when the sun is less than 18° below the horizon.

5

An in-between or fading condition through which something is perceived.

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