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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
Instructions:
  • Answer 36 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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)






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






3. Double negative - understatement






4. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






6. An omission of conjunctions in a series






7. Substituting part for the whole






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






9. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






10. 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.






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






12. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






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






15. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






16. Contradictory words in the same phrase






17. Use of excessive conjunctions






18. Assumption of another persons character






19. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






20. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






21. An exageration without like or as






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






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






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






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






26. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






28. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






30. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






31. Interlocking word order ABAB






32. Separation of parts of a compund word






33. Saying what one says will not be said






34. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






35. Implied comparison






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