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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






3. Saying what one says will not be said






4. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






5. An exageration without like or as






6. Use of excessive conjunctions






7. Substituting part for the whole






8. Assumption of another persons character






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






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






11. Contradictory words in the same phrase






12. 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.






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






14. Double negative - understatement






15. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






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






18. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






20. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






22. Implied comparison






23. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






24. An omission of conjunctions in a series






25. Use of words of same or similar meaning






26. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






28. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






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






31. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






32. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






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