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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Repitition of a word - usually at the begining of a clause or phrase. Used for emphasis.






2. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






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






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






6. Implied comparison






7. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






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






10. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






12. Substituting part for the whole






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






14. 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.






15. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






17. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






18. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






19. 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)






20. Separation of parts of a compund word






21. Contradictory words in the same phrase






22. Saying what one says will not be said






23. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






24. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






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






27. Double negative - understatement






28. An exageration without like or as






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






30. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






31. Interlocking word order ABAB






32. Assumption of another persons character






33. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






35. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






36. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.