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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. An inversion of the natural order of speech(reversal of logical word order)






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






3. Assumption of another persons character






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






5. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






7. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






8. Substituting part for the whole






9. Use of excessive conjunctions






10. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






12. Saying what one says will not be said






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






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. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






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






18. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






19. An omission of conjunctions in a series






20. 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)






21. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






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






24. Use of words of same or similar meaning






25. Implied comparison






26. Separation of parts of a compund word






27. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






28. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






29. An exageration without like or as






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






31. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






33. Double negative - understatement






34. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






36. Interlocking word order ABAB