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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






2. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






3. An exageration without like or as






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






5. An omission of conjunctions in a series






6. Separation of parts of a compund word






7. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






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






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






11. Substituting part for the whole






12. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






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






15. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






16. Assumption of another persons character






17. 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.






18. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






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






21. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






22. Implied comparison






23. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






25. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






26. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






27. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






28. 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)






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






30. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






31. Saying what one says will not be said






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






33. Contradictory words in the same phrase






34. Double negative - understatement






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






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