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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. An omission of conjunctions in a series






2. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






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






5. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






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






8. 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.






9. An exageration without like or as






10. Contradictory words in the same phrase






11. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






12. Use of excessive conjunctions






13. Assumption of another persons character






14. Double negative - understatement






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






16. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






17. Substituting part for the whole






18. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






20. Implied comparison






21. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






23. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






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






26. 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)






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






28. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






29. Separation of parts of a compund word






30. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






31. Saying what one says will not be said






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






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






34. Use of words of same or similar meaning






35. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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