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






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. When the object of a preposition precedes the preposition.






5. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






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






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






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






10. An exageration without like or as






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






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






13. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






15. Contradictory words in the same phrase






16. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






18. An omission of conjunctions in a series






19. Double negative - understatement






20. Use of words of same or similar meaning






21. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






22. Assumption of another persons character






23. 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)






24. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






25. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






26. Interlocking word order ABAB






27. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






28. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






30. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






32. Substituting part for the whole






33. Implied comparison






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






35. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






36. Saying what one says will not be said