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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Substituting part for the whole






2. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






4. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






6. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






8. Implied comparison






9. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






10. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






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






13. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






14. Use of excessive conjunctions






15. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






16. An omission of conjunctions in a series






17. An exageration without like or as






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






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






20. Double negative - understatement






21. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






23. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






25. Separation of parts of a compund word






26. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






27. Assumption of another persons character






28. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






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






31. 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.






32. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






33. 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)






34. Saying what one says will not be said






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






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