Union

/ˈjuː.njən/noun

Middle School

The 0-10-2 locomotive wheel arrangement.

The canton of the United States flag: the portion of the flag containing stars on a blue background.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

runion reunion disunion nonunion communion

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”)

ude udo udy ufo ugh uhh uhl ula ulf ulm

Assonance

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

boo bua chu coo dew doo dru due duo ewy

Consonance

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

fyi cuny ewan ewen kuna lian nyet puny tian unit

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