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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






3. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






5. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






7. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






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






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






11. An exageration without like or as






12. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






13. Use of words of same or similar meaning






14. Double negative - understatement






15. Substituting part for the whole






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. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






18. 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)






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






20. Use of excessive conjunctions






21. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






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






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






25. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






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






28. Implied comparison






29. Separation of parts of a compund word






30. Interlocking word order ABAB






31. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






32. Saying what one says will not be said






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






34. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






35. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






36. Assumption of another persons character






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