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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Repitition of the same sounds in two or more words. usually applies to consonants and accented initial vowels.






2. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






4. Implied comparison






5. Saying what one says will not be said






6. 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.






7. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






9. An exageration without like or as






10. 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)






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






12. Double negative - understatement






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






14. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






16. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






17. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






18. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






19. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






21. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






22. Interlocking word order ABAB






23. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






25. Use of excessive conjunctions






26. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






28. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






29. Assumption of another persons character






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






31. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






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






34. Substituting part for the whole






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






36. Use of words of same or similar meaning