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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

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






2. 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)






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






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






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






6. An omission of conjunctions in a series






7. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






8. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






9. Interlocking word order ABAB






10. Implied comparison






11. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






12. Assumption of another persons character






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






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






15. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






16. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






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






19. Saying what one says will not be said






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






21. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






22. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






23. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






24. Substituting part for the whole






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






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






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






28. An exageration without like or as






29. Use of words of same or similar meaning






30. Double negative - understatement






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






32. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






34. 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.






35. Separation of parts of a compund word






36. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities