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Which words are an example of slant rhyme?

Slant rhyme, also known as near rhyme, imperfect rhyme, or half rhyme, occurs when words have similar but not identical sounds. Here are some examples:

Words with similar vowel sounds:

* love and move

* door and more

* street and feet

* fine and time

* moon and soon

Words with similar consonant sounds:

* laugh and rough

* shape and ship

* hair and bear

* home and come

* winter and wander

Examples of slant rhyme in poetry:

* "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe

* "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary..." (dreary and weary)

* "Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing..." (peering and fearing)

* "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost

* "And miles to go before I sleep..." (sleep and deep)

* "The woods are lovely, dark and deep..." (deep and sleep)

Remember, the effectiveness of slant rhyme relies on the subtle difference in sound, creating a sense of ambiguity and a slight "off-kilter" feel.

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