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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. An address to some one or thing not present.






4. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






5. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






7. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






8. Assumption of another persons character






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






11. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






12. Saying what one says will not be said






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






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






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






16. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






17. Substituting part for the whole






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






19. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






20. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






22. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






23. An exageration without like or as






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






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






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






27. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






28. An omission of conjunctions in a series






29. 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)






30. Double negative - understatement






31. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






33. Use of words of same or similar meaning






34. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






36. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.