usage
/ˈjuːsɪd͡ʒ/noun
Middle School
1
A custom or established practice.
2
Custom, tradition.
3
The act of using something; use, employment.
4
Prevailing language style: how words are used among a populace.
5
Choice of language style (made by a speaker or writer).
6
Action towards someone; treatment, especially in negative sense.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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
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