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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Use of words of same or similar meaning






2. 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.






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






4. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






5. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






7. Use of excessive conjunctions






8. Separation of parts of a compund word






9. Saying what one says will not be said






10. Assumption of another persons character






11. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






12. 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)






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






14. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






16. An exageration without like or as






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






18. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






19. Substituting part for the whole






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






21. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






22. Implied comparison






23. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






24. An omission of conjunctions in a series






25. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






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






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






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






30. Interlocking word order ABAB






31. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






32. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






33. Double negative - understatement






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






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






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