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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






3. 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.






4. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






5. 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)






6. Use of excessive conjunctions






7. Contradictory words in the same phrase






8. An exageration without like or as






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






10. An omission of conjunctions in a series






11. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






12. Substituting part for the whole






13. Saying what one says will not be said






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






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






16. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






17. Use of words of same or similar meaning






18. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






20. Separation of parts of a compund word






21. Double negative - understatement






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






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






24. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






26. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






27. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






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






30. Assumption of another persons character






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






32. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






34. Implied comparison






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






36. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities