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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Three like phrases in a row - three relative clauses - three prep clauses - etc






2. Use of words of same or similar meaning






3. Saying what one says will not be said






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






5. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






6. Implied comparison






7. Assumption of another persons character






8. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






9. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






11. Substituting part for the whole






12. An exageration without like or as






13. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






15. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






16. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






18. Double negative - understatement






19. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






21. Use of excessive conjunctions






22. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






23. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






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






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






27. Interlocking word order ABAB






28. 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.






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






30. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






32. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






33. 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)






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






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






36. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'