progression

/pɹəˈɡɹɛʃn̩/noun
Middle School
1

The act of moving from one thing to another.

2

The act of moving forward or proceeding in a course; motion onward.

3

A sequence obtained by adding or multiplying each term by a constant.

4

Development, increase, evolution.

5

A chord progression.

6

The process of making an exercise more strenuous by manipulating the details of its performance like loaded weight, range of motion, angle, speed.

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing