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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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  • Answer 36 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Omission of one or more words necessary to the sense.






2. An omission of conjunctions in a series






3. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






5. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






6. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






7. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






8. Assumption of another persons character






9. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






11. Implied comparison






12. Substituting part for the whole






13. 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)






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






19. An exageration without like or as






20. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






21. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






23. Use of excessive conjunctions






24. Separation of parts of a compund word






25. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






26. Contradictory words in the same phrase






27. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






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






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






31. Double negative - understatement






32. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






33. Saying what one says will not be said






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






35. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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







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