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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. 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.






2. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






4. Contradictory words in the same phrase






5. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






6. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






8. Double negative - understatement






9. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






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






12. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






14. Implied comparison






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






16. An exageration without like or as






17. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






18. Separation of parts of a compund word






19. Interlocking word order ABAB






20. 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)






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






22. Use of excessive conjunctions






23. Saying what one says will not be said






24. Assumption of another persons character






25. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






27. Substituting part for the whole






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






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






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






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






32. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






33. An omission of conjunctions in a series






34. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






36. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing