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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. A narrative in which abstract ideas (love - rumor - knowledge) figure as circumstances or persons usually to enforce a deeper moral truth






2. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






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






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






6. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






7. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






8. An omission of conjunctions in a series






9. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






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






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






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






14. Substituting part for the whole






15. Saying what one says will not be said






16. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






18. Double negative - understatement






19. Use of excessive conjunctions






20. 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.






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






22. Contradictory words in the same phrase






23. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






24. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






25. Assumption of another persons character






26. Implied comparison






27. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






28. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






30. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






31. 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)






32. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






34. An exageration without like or as






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






36. Interlocking word order ABAB