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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. A formal description - often used in epic to make a transition to a new scene






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






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






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






5. 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.






6. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






7. Interlocking word order ABAB






8. Saying what one says will not be said






9. Contradictory words in the same phrase






10. An omission of conjunctions in a series






11. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






12. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






13. 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)






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






15. Double negative - understatement






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






17. Assumption of another persons character






18. An exageration without like or as






19. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






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






22. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






23. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






25. Use of excessive conjunctions






26. Implied comparison






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






28. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






29. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






30. Substituting part for the whole






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






32. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






34. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






36. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.