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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
Instructions:
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1. Use of words of same or similar meaning






2. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






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






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. Implied comparison






7. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






9. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






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






12. An exageration without like or as






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. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






15. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






16. Separation of parts of a compund word






17. Substituting part for the whole






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






19. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






21. Contradictory words in the same phrase






22. Saying what one says will not be said






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






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






25. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






26. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






27. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






28. Double negative - understatement






29. Use of excessive conjunctions






30. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






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






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






34. Interlocking word order ABAB






35. Assumption of another persons character






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