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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






3. Implied comparison






4. Substituting part for the whole






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






6. An omission of conjunctions in a series






7. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






9. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






11. An exageration without like or as






12. Assumption of another persons character






13. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






15. Double negative - understatement






16. Saying what one says will not be said






17. Use of excessive conjunctions






18. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






19. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






21. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






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






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






25. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






27. Interlocking word order ABAB






28. 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.






29. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






31. The expression of an idea using two nouns joined with an 'and' but translated 'Of'






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






33. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






34. Use of words of same or similar meaning






35. 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)






36. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'