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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. Implied comparison






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






4. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






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






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






8. Substituting part for the whole






9. 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.






10. An omission of conjunctions in a series






11. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






12. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






13. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






15. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






16. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






17. Assumption of another persons character






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






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






20. Contradictory words in the same phrase






21. Saying what one says will not be said






22. Double negative - understatement






23. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






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






26. Interlocking word order ABAB






27. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






28. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






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






31. 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)






32. An exageration without like or as






33. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






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






36. Use of excessive conjunctions