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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. A formal description - often used in epic to make a transition to a new scene






2. 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)






3. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






5. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






7. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






8. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






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






11. Substituting part for the whole






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






13. Saying what one says will not be said






14. 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.






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






16. Double negative - understatement






17. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






18. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






19. Use of excessive conjunctions






20. Use of words of same or similar meaning






21. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






22. An exageration without like or as






23. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






24. Assumption of another persons character






25. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






26. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






27. Separation of parts of a compund word






28. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






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






31. Implied comparison






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






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






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






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






36. Repitition of key word with slight change to form