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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Repitition of the same sounds in two or more words. usually applies to consonants and accented initial vowels.






2. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






3. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






4. Double negative - understatement






5. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






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. Separation of parts of a compund word






9. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






11. An exageration without like or as






12. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






13. Contradictory words in the same phrase






14. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






15. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






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






18. 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.






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






20. Implied comparison






21. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






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






24. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






25. Substituting part for the whole






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






27. Saying what one says will not be said






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






29. Interlocking word order ABAB






30. Assumption of another persons character






31. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






32. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






34. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






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