rhyme

Uses rhyming to teach alliteration.

From wedding toasts to festive birthday cards, theNew Oxford Rhyming Dictionaryhas what every writer (or budding writer) needs--rhymes for over 45,000 words, including proper names, place names, and foreign terms used in English. A marvel of clarity, theDictionaryis incredibly easy to use, its clear organization and layout making it a snap to find the rhymes you're looking for. Words are grouped by sound and there is also a complete alphabetical index to help you quickly navigate to the relevant section. In-text notes offer tips on using rhymes effectively, make suggestions for expanding the rhyming lists included in the book, and give examples of how poets past and present have used rhyme. In addition, the fascinating introduction by John Lennard offers a brief outline of rhyming in its literary and historical contexts, and gives further advice on creative writing. This new edition includes over 200 words added to theOxford Dictionary of Englishsince the publication of the original volume, includingiPod, Americano, andvuvuzela. In short,The New Oxford Rhyming Dictionaryis a must-have tool for poets, lyricists, and writers of all kinds, as well as a delight for everyone who likes to play with words.

The Oxford Children's Rhyming Dictionary is the perfect tool to help children write their own poetry. The alphabetical list of words that rhyme with an index of sounds make it simple to find a rhyme and reinforce spelling skills. These are accompanied by lively illustrations, and amusing and inspiring poems by John Foster. At the back of the book engaging activities are included, which explain different types of rhymes, from raps and chants to limericks and couplets, to help children understand different varieties of poetry. These are combined with activities, tips and prompts to encourage children to write their own verses.

Introduces three word families, including "ice," "unk," and "ight," and uses die-cut pages and changing letters to make different words and sentences.

Provides more than fifteen hundred rhyming words and phrases, arranged within each entry by number of syllables, and including slang, idioms, and proper nouns.

"An elementary exploration of rhyme and rhythm in poetry, introducing syllables, rhyme schemes, and sonnets as well as poets such as Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Includes a writing exercise"--Provided by publisher.

A rhinoceros introduces words that rhyme.

Uses rhyming to teach alliteration.

Text and photographs introduce rhymes and rhythms.