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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






3. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






4. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






6. 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.






7. 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)






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






9. Interlocking word order ABAB






10. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






11. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






13. Implied comparison






14. An exageration without like or as






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






16. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






18. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






19. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






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






22. Double negative - understatement






23. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






24. Contradictory words in the same phrase






25. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






27. Saying what one says will not be said






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






29. Assumption of another persons character






30. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






31. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






32. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






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






35. Substituting part for the whole






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