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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Omission of one or more words necessary to the sense.






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






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






4. 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)






5. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






6. Substituting part for the whole






7. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






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






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






11. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






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






14. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






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






17. Assumption of another persons character






18. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






19. Use of words of same or similar meaning






20. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






22. Separation of parts of a compund word






23. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






25. An exageration without like or as






26. Saying what one says will not be said






27. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






28. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






29. Contradictory words in the same phrase






30. Implied comparison






31. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






32. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






33. An omission of conjunctions in a series






34. Double negative - understatement






35. 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.






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