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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. The expression of an idea using two nouns joined with an 'and' but translated 'Of'






2. Separation of parts of a compund word






3. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






4. Substituting part for the whole






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






6. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






7. 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.






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






9. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






11. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






12. Interlocking word order ABAB






13. Implied comparison






14. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






16. An exageration without like or as






17. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






19. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






20. 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)






21. Double negative - understatement






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






23. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






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






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






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






28. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






29. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






30. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






31. Use of excessive conjunctions






32. Saying what one says will not be said






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






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






35. Use of words of same or similar meaning






36. Assumption of another persons character