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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Use of one closely conected noun in place of another






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






3. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






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






6. An omission of conjunctions in a series






7. Contradictory words in the same phrase






8. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






10. Use of excessive conjunctions






11. Assumption of another persons character






12. Substituting part for the whole






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






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






15. An exageration without like or as






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






17. 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.






18. Use of words of same or similar meaning






19. 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)






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






21. Separation of parts of a compund word






22. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






24. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






25. Interlocking word order ABAB






26. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






27. Saying what one says will not be said






28. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






29. Double negative - understatement






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






31. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






32. Implied comparison






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






34. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






35. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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