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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Interlocking word order ABAB






2. Double negative - understatement






3. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






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






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






7. Assumption of another persons character






8. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






9. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






11. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






13. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






14. Contradictory words in the same phrase






15. Implied comparison






16. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






17. 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)






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






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






20. Use of excessive conjunctions






21. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






23. 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.






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






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






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






27. Substituting part for the whole






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






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






30. Use of words of same or similar meaning






31. Separation of parts of a compund word






32. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






33. An exageration without like or as






34. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






35. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






36. Saying what one says will not be said