uptick
/ˈʌptɪk/noun
High School
1
A small increase or upward change in something that has been steady or declining.
2
A stock market transaction or quote at a price above a preceding one.
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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