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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. Contradictory words in the same phrase






3. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






4. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






5. Separation of parts of a compund word






6. 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)






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. Use of excessive conjunctions






14. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






15. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






16. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






18. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






20. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






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






23. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






24. Implied comparison






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






26. An exageration without like or as






27. Saying what one says will not be said






28. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






29. Substituting part for the whole






30. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






32. Double negative - understatement






33. Interlocking word order ABAB






34. An omission of conjunctions in a series






35. Assumption of another persons character






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