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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Using words in context where the meaning is contrary to the situation






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






3. Use of excessive conjunctions






4. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






6. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






7. 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)






8. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






9. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






11. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






12. Interlocking word order ABAB






13. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






14. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






16. Assumption of another persons character






17. Substituting part for the whole






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






19. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






20. Double negative - understatement






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






22. Saying what one says will not be said






23. Contradictory words in the same phrase






24. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






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






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






28. An omission of conjunctions in a series






29. An exageration without like or as






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






31. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






32. 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.






33. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






35. Implied comparison






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