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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Substituting part for the whole






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






3. Double negative - understatement






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






5. An omission of conjunctions in a series






6. An exageration without like or as






7. Saying what one says will not be said






8. Implied comparison






9. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






11. Use of excessive conjunctions






12. Contradictory words in the same phrase






13. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






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






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






17. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






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






20. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






22. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






23. Separation of parts of a compund word






24. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






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






27. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






28. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






30. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






31. 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.






32. Assumption of another persons character






33. 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)






34. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






36. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.