Which term describes the repetition of key words to emphasise a point across a text?

Which term describes the repetition of key words to emphasise a point across a text?

• A. Lexical cohesion
• B. Grammatical cohesion
• C. Substitution
• D. Consistency of register

Answer: (A)

Repetition of the same key word across sentences or clauses creates unity by continually returning to the central idea, helping readers follow the through-line of the point being made. This is lexical cohesion, a way text is tied together through vocabulary. Grammatical cohesion relies on links like pronouns, demonstratives, and conjunctions to connect ideas, rather than repeating the same content word. Substitution replaces a word with another form or a pronoun to avoid repetition, and consistency of register refers to staying at the same level of formality, not to linking words across the text. So, repeating key words to emphasise a point is lexical cohesion.