upheaval
/ʌpˈhiː.vəl/noun
High School
1
Disruptive change, from one state to another.
2
The process of being heaved upward, especially the raising of part of the earth's crust.
3
A sudden violent upset, disruption or convulsion.
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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