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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Implied comparison






2. Contradictory words in the same phrase






3. 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)






4. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






6. Use of excessive conjunctions






7. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Assumption of another persons character






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






16. Separation of parts of a compund word






17. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






18. Substituting part for the whole






19. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






20. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






21. Double negative - understatement






22. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






23. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






24. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






26. An exageration without like or as






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






28. An omission of conjunctions in a series






29. Saying what one says will not be said






30. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






32. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






34. 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.






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






36. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense