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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






2. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






4. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






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






7. Use of excessive conjunctions






8. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






9. Separation of parts of a compund word






10. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






11. 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)






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






13. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






15. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






16. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






17. Implied comparison






18. Double negative - understatement






19. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






21. Saying what one says will not be said






22. Assumption of another persons character






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






24. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






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






27. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






28. An exageration without like or as






29. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






31. Use of words of same or similar meaning






32. Substituting part for the whole






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






34. 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.






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






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