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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Assumption of another persons character






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






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






4. Substituting part for the whole






5. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






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






8. An exageration without like or as






9. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






10. An omission of conjunctions in a series






11. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






13. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






15. Saying what one says will not be said






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






17. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






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






20. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






21. Implied comparison






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






23. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






24. 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)






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






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






27. Separation of parts of a compund word






28. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






29. 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.






30. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






32. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






33. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






34. Interlocking word order ABAB






35. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






36. Double negative - understatement