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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Contradictory words in the same phrase






2. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






4. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






5. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






6. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






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






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






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






11. Assumption of another persons character






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






13. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






15. 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.






16. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






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






19. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






20. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






21. Interlocking word order ABAB






22. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






23. Use of words of same or similar meaning






24. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






26. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






27. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






28. Double negative - understatement






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






30. Saying what one says will not be said






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






32. An exageration without like or as






33. Implied comparison






34. Substituting part for the whole






35. 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)






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