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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Use of one closely conected noun in place of another






2. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






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






5. Use of words of same or similar meaning






6. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






8. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






10. Assumption of another persons character






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






12. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






14. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






16. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






17. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






18. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






20. Use of excessive conjunctions






21. Saying what one says will not be said






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






23. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






24. 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.






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






26. Substituting part for the whole






27. Separation of parts of a compund word






28. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






29. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






31. 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)






32. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






33. Double negative - understatement






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






35. An exageration without like or as






36. Implied comparison