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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. When words that belong together naturally are separated for effect.






2. An exageration without like or as






3. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






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






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






7. Saying what one says will not be said






8. Use of words of same or similar meaning






9. 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)






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






11. 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.






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






13. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






14. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






16. Use of excessive conjunctions






17. Implied comparison






18. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






19. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






21. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






23. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






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






26. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






27. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






28. Substituting part for the whole






29. Interlocking word order ABAB






30. Assumption of another persons character






31. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






32. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






34. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






35. Double negative - understatement






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