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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. The expression of an idea using two nouns joined with an 'and' but translated 'Of'






2. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






3. Omission of one or more words necessary to the sense.






4. Use of a word before it is appropriate; leaves the reader hanging until the thought is completed (usually a verb comes between an adjective and the noun it modifies)






5. Using words in context where the meaning is contrary to the situation






6. Separation of parts of a compund word






7. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






8. Substituting part for the whole






9. Happens in poetry. Closely related words are split between one line and the next - often used by a poet to bind a poem together. It also adds the benefit of a pause before the completion of a thought.






10. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






11. A formal description - often used in epic to make a transition to a new scene






12. An inversion of the natural order of speech(reversal of logical word order)






13. When words that belong together naturally are separated for effect.






14. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






15. Three like phrases in a row - three relative clauses - three prep clauses - etc






16. Repitition of a word - usually at the begining of a clause or phrase. Used for emphasis.






17. When the object of a preposition precedes the preposition.






18. Contradictory words in the same phrase






19. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






20. Saying what one says will not be said






21. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






22. Implied comparison






23. Use of excessive conjunctions






24. Assumption of another persons character






25. Use of one closely conected noun in place of another






26. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






27. An address to some one or thing not present.






28. A narrative in which abstract ideas (love - rumor - knowledge) figure as circumstances or persons usually to enforce a deeper moral truth






29. Double negative - understatement






30. An omission of conjunctions in a series






31. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






32. An exageration without like or as






33. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






34. Use of words of same or similar meaning






35. Repitition of the same sounds in two or more words. usually applies to consonants and accented initial vowels.






36. Interlocking word order ABAB