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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Using words in context where the meaning is contrary to the situation






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






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






4. Use of words of same or similar meaning






5. Contradictory words in the same phrase






6. Implied comparison






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






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






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






10. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






12. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






13. Assumption of another persons character






14. An exageration without like or as






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






16. 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.






17. An omission of conjunctions in a series






18. Saying what one says will not be said






19. Interlocking word order ABAB






20. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






22. Substituting part for the whole






23. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






24. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






25. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






26. 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)






27. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






29. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






30. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






31. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






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






34. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






36. Double negative - understatement