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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Three like phrases in a row - three relative clauses - three prep clauses - etc






2. 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.






3. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






4. Implied comparison






5. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






7. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






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






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






11. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






12. Separation of parts of a compund word






13. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






14. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






15. Substituting part for the whole






16. Use of words of same or similar meaning






17. Contradictory words in the same phrase






18. Interlocking word order ABAB






19. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






21. Use of excessive conjunctions






22. Assumption of another persons character






23. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






25. 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)






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






27. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






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






30. An exageration without like or as






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






32. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






33. Double negative - understatement






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






35. Saying what one says will not be said






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