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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Double negative - understatement






2. Implied comparison






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






4. Substituting part for the whole






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. 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)






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






8. Use of excessive conjunctions






9. Contradictory words in the same phrase






10. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






11. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






12. Use of words of same or similar meaning






13. Saying what one says will not be said






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






15. An exageration without like or as






16. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






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






19. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






20. Assumption of another persons character






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






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






23. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






24. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






26. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






27. Separation of parts of a compund word






28. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






29. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






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






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






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






34. An omission of conjunctions in a series






35. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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