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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. 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)






2. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






4. 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.






5. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






6. Separation of parts of a compund word






7. Saying what one says will not be said






8. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






9. Implied comparison






10. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






12. Assumption of another persons character






13. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






14. Substituting part for the whole






15. Double negative - understatement






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






17. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






19. An exageration without like or as






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






21. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






22. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






24. An omission of conjunctions in a series






25. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






27. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






29. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






30. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






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






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






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






35. Interlocking word order ABAB






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