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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. The expression of an idea using two nouns joined with an 'and' but translated 'Of'






2. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






3. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






4. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






5. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






6. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






8. Saying what one says will not be said






9. An omission of conjunctions in a series






10. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






11. 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)






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






13. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






14. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






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. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






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






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






21. An exageration without like or as






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






23. Double negative - understatement






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






25. Interlocking word order ABAB






26. Use of excessive conjunctions






27. Implied comparison






28. Substituting part for the whole






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






30. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






31. Use of words of same or similar meaning






32. Assumption of another persons character






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






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






35. Separation of parts of a compund word






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