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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. When the object of a preposition precedes the preposition.






2. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






3. Substituting part for the whole






4. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






5. Assumption of another persons character






6. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






7. An exageration without like or as






8. 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)






9. Double negative - understatement






10. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






12. Implied comparison






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






14. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






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






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






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






19. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






20. Saying what one says will not be said






21. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






23. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






25. Use of excessive conjunctions






26. Separation of parts of a compund word






27. 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.






28. An omission of conjunctions in a series






29. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






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






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






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






34. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






35. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






36. Repitition of key word with slight change to form