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Textual Cohesion — Coesione Testuale·Pronoun, Synonymy, or Repetition?
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Italian writers choose between three main strategies to avoid repetition while maintaining clarity: (1) pronouns (lui, essa, essi, lo, ecc.) — efficient but can be ambiguous; (2) synonymy (a different word with similar meaning); (3) strategic repetition — used for emphasis, clarity, or when ambiguity is a risk. Context determines which strategy is best.

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In a literary text: 'La luna sorgeva lentamente. _____ illuminava il mare con la sua luce pallida.' Which strategy fits literary register?

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