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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Three like phrases in a row - three relative clauses - three prep clauses - etc






2. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






3. Separation of parts of a compund word






4. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






5. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






6. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






7. Substituting part for the whole






8. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






9. Saying what one says will not be said






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






11. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






12. Contradictory words in the same phrase






13. An exageration without like or as






14. Assumption of another persons character






15. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






17. Implied comparison






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






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






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






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






22. Double negative - understatement






23. Use of excessive conjunctions






24. 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.






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






26. Use of words of same or similar meaning






27. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






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. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






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






33. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






35. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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