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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. 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.






2. An omission of conjunctions in a series






3. Substituting part for the whole






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






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






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






7. Use of words of same or similar meaning






8. Separation of parts of a compund word






9. An exageration without like or as






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






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






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






13. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






14. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






16. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






18. Assumption of another persons character






19. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






21. 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)






22. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






23. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






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






26. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






27. Interlocking word order ABAB






28. Implied comparison






29. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






30. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






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






33. Double negative - understatement






34. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






35. Saying what one says will not be said






36. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.