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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






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






4. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






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






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






8. 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.






9. Implied comparison






10. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






12. Separation of parts of a compund word






13. Saying what one says will not be said






14. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






16. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






17. Substituting part for the whole






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






19. Double negative - understatement






20. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






21. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






23. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






24. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






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






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






28. An exageration without like or as






29. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






30. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






31. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






35. Assumption of another persons character






36. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'