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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






2. An exageration without like or as






3. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






5. 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)






6. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






8. Interlocking word order ABAB






9. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






10. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






12. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






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






15. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






16. Contradictory words in the same phrase






17. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






18. 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.






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






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






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






22. Saying what one says will not be said






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






24. Use of excessive conjunctions






25. Implied comparison






26. Assumption of another persons character






27. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






28. Separation of parts of a compund word






29. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






31. Substituting part for the whole






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






33. Double negative - understatement






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






35. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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