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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






3. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






4. Double negative - understatement






5. Implied comparison






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






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






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






9. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






10. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






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






13. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






15. 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)






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






18. Saying what one says will not be said






19. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






20. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






22. Assumption of another persons character






23. Use of excessive conjunctions






24. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






26. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






27. An omission of conjunctions in a series






28. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






30. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






32. Substituting part for the whole






33. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






35. An exageration without like or as






36. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit