tonality
/təʊnˈæl.ɪ.tiː/noun
High School
1
The system of seven tones built on a tonic key; the 24 major and minor scales.
2
A sound of specific pitch and quality; timbre.
3
The quality of all the tones in a composition heard in relation to the tonic.
4
The interrelation of the tones in a painting.
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