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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. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






4. Implied comparison






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






6. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






7. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






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






10. Contradictory words in the same phrase






11. 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.






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






13. Substituting part for the whole






14. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






16. Assumption of another persons character






17. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






18. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






20. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






21. Use of words of same or similar meaning






22. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






23. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






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






26. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






27. Separation of parts of a compund word






28. Double negative - understatement






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






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






31. An exageration without like or as






32. 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)






33. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






34. Interlocking word order ABAB






35. Saying what one says will not be said






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