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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






3. Assumption of another persons character






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






5. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






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






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






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






10. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






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






13. Separation of parts of a compund word






14. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






15. Saying what one says will not be said






16. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






18. Implied comparison






19. Use of excessive conjunctions






20. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






21. An exageration without like or as






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






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






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






26. An omission of conjunctions in a series






27. Contradictory words in the same phrase






28. 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.






29. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






30. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






31. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






32. Substituting part for the whole






33. Use of words of same or similar meaning






34. Double negative - understatement






35. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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