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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






2. Substituting part for the whole






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






11. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






12. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






14. Use of excessive conjunctions






15. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






16. Contradictory words in the same phrase






17. 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.






18. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






19. Separation of parts of a compund word






20. Assumption of another persons character






21. Implied comparison






22. 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)






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






24. An exageration without like or as






25. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






26. An omission of conjunctions in a series






27. Saying what one says will not be said






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






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






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






31. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






32. Double negative - understatement






33. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






34. Interlocking word order ABAB






35. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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