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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






2. Assumption of another persons character






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






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






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






6. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






7. Implied comparison






8. 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)






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






10. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






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






13. An omission of conjunctions in a series






14. An exageration without like or as






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






16. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






17. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






18. Interlocking word order ABAB






19. Substituting part for the whole






20. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






22. Saying what one says will not be said






23. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






25. Use of words of same or similar meaning






26. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






27. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






28. Contradictory words in the same phrase






29. Double negative - understatement






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






31. 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.






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






33. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






34. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






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