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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Repitition of a word - usually at the begining of a clause or phrase. Used for emphasis.






2. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






3. Contradictory words in the same phrase






4. An exageration without like or as






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






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






7. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






8. Separation of parts of a compund word






9. Double negative - understatement






10. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






12. Use of excessive conjunctions






13. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






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






16. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






18. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






19. Assumption of another persons character






20. Saying what one says will not be said






21. Use of words of same or similar meaning






22. An omission of conjunctions in a series






23. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






24. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






25. 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)






26. 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.






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






28. Implied comparison






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






30. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






32. Substituting part for the whole






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






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






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






36. Repitition of key word with slight change to form