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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. When the object of a preposition precedes the preposition.






2. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






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






5. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






6. An exageration without like or as






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






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






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






10. Contradictory words in the same phrase






11. Implied comparison






12. Double negative - understatement






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






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






15. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






16. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






17. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






18. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






19. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






20. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






22. Separation of parts of a compund word






23. Saying what one says will not be said






24. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






25. Interlocking word order ABAB






26. Substituting part for the whole






27. 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.






28. Use of excessive conjunctions






29. 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)






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






31. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






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






34. Assumption of another persons character






35. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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