volley
/ˈvɒli/noun
Middle School
1
The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired.
2
A burst or emission of many things at once.
3
The flight of a ball just before it bounces.
4
A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground.
5
A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket.
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