Yohann is pursuing a certification course to improve his work performance. Joan ensures that she always meets her project deadlines.
Lilly never takes unnecessary absences from work.
Joshua works toward enhancing his skills and abilities.
punctuality
attendance
flexibility to learn new skills
self-management
match these to the ones they go with

i'm not sure i completely understand your question, but i will do my best.

i think the answer you are looking for is sequence. (see below)

a repeated melodic fragment would be best defined as repetition, while repeated chords (different or the same) could be a chord progression. however, you then mentioned the chord and melodic fragment beginning on higher or lower pitches, in that case, the answer could be best defined as a sequence. the definition of a sequence is as follows: "the restatement of a motif or longer melodic (or harmonic) passage at a higher or lower pitch in the same voice."

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