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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. When words that belong together naturally are separated for effect.






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






3. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






4. Saying what one says will not be said






5. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






7. An omission of conjunctions in a series






8. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






10. Separation of parts of a compund word






11. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






12. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






13. Assumption of another persons character






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






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






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






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






18. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






19. 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)






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






21. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






22. 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.






23. Use of words of same or similar meaning






24. Interlocking word order ABAB






25. Double negative - understatement






26. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






28. Implied comparison






29. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






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






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






33. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






34. Substituting part for the whole






35. An exageration without like or as






36. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.