video

/ˈvɪd.i.əʊ/noun
Elementary
1

Television, a television show, or a movie.

2

A short film clip, with or without audio (as in a music video, or one of the plethora of user-generated short movies on sites such as YouTube).

3

A motion picture stored on VHS or some other format.

4

VHS.

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

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