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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. When the object of a preposition precedes the preposition.






2. An exageration without like or as






3. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






4. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






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






7. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






8. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






10. 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.






11. An omission of conjunctions in a series






12. Implied comparison






13. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






15. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






16. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






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






19. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






20. Double negative - understatement






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






22. Assumption of another persons character






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






24. 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)






25. Use of excessive conjunctions






26. Contradictory words in the same phrase






27. Separation of parts of a compund word






28. Interlocking word order ABAB






29. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






30. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






32. Substituting part for the whole






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






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






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






36. Saying what one says will not be said