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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Implied comparison






2. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






3. An omission of conjunctions in a series






4. 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)






5. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






6. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






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






9. An exageration without like or as






10. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






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






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






14. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






16. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






18. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






20. Saying what one says will not be said






21. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






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






24. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






25. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






26. Double negative - understatement






27. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






28. Interlocking word order ABAB






29. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






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






32. Assumption of another persons character






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






34. 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.






35. Substituting part for the whole






36. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit