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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. An exageration without like or as






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






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






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






5. 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.






6. Implied comparison






7. Contradictory words in the same phrase






8. An omission of conjunctions in a series






9. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






11. Assumption of another persons character






12. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






14. Substituting part for the whole






15. Double negative - understatement






16. Use of words of same or similar meaning






17. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






18. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






20. Saying what one says will not be said






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






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






23. 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)






24. Separation of parts of a compund word






25. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






26. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






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






29. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






31. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






32. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






34. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






35. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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