pluralism

noun
High School
1

The quality or state of being plural, or in the plural number.

2

The state of a pluralist; the holding of more than one ecclesiastical living at a time.

3

A social system that permits smaller groups within a society to maintain their individual cultural identities.

4

The belief that there should be diverse and competing centers of power in society.

5

The acknowledgement of a diversity of political systems.

6

The existence of differing legal systems in a population or area.

7

The belief that values can be simultaneously antagonistic and incommensurable.

8

The belief that a plural predicate refers to its individuals rather than to a collective.

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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