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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Assumption of another persons character






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






3. Double negative - understatement






4. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






5. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






7. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






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






10. Separation of parts of a compund word






11. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






13. Saying what one says will not be said






14. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






15. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






16. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






17. 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)






18. Substituting part for the whole






19. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






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






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






23. Implied comparison






24. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






25. Use of words of same or similar meaning






26. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






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






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






30. Contradictory words in the same phrase






31. An exageration without like or as






32. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






33. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






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






36. 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.