coherence

/kəʊˈhɪəɹ.ən(t)s/noun
Middle School
1

The quality of cohering, or being coherent; internal consistency.

2

The quality of forming a unified whole.

3

A logical arrangement of parts, as in writing.

4

The property of having the same wavelength and phase.

5

A semantic relationship between different parts of the same text.

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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