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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
Instructions:
  • Answer 36 questions in 30 minutes.
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1. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






3. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






4. An exageration without like or as






5. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






7. Double negative - understatement






8. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






9. 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)






10. Substituting part for the whole






11. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






12. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






14. Implied comparison






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






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






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






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






19. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






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






22. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






23. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






24. Assumption of another persons character






25. 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.






26. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






27. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






28. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






29. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






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






32. Interlocking word order ABAB






33. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






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






36. Saying what one says will not be said






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