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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Repitition of the same sounds in two or more words. usually applies to consonants and accented initial vowels.






2. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






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






5. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






6. Use of words of same or similar meaning






7. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






8. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






10. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






11. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






12. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






13. 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)






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






15. 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.






16. Double negative - understatement






17. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






19. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






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






22. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






24. Implied comparison






25. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






26. An omission of conjunctions in a series






27. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






28. An exageration without like or as






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






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






31. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






33. Assumption of another persons character






34. Substituting part for the whole






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






36. Saying what one says will not be said