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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Contradictory words in the same phrase






2. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






4. An omission of conjunctions in a series






5. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






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






8. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






9. Substituting part for the whole






10. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






11. Assumption of another persons character






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. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






16. Use of excessive conjunctions






17. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






18. 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.






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






20. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






22. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






23. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






24. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






25. Implied comparison






26. Saying what one says will not be said






27. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






29. An exageration without like or as






30. Double negative - understatement






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






32. 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)






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






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






35. Separation of parts of a compund word






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