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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
Instructions:
  • Answer 36 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An exageration without like or as






2. 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)






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






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






5. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






7. Double negative - understatement






8. Implied comparison






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






10. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






17. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






18. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






19. Saying what one says will not be said






20. Use of excessive conjunctions






21. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






22. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






24. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






25. Assumption of another persons character






26. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






28. Use of words of same or similar meaning






29. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






30. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






31. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






33. Separation of parts of a compund word






34. Substituting part for the whole






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






36. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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