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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Contradictory words in the same phrase






2. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






3. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






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






6. Double negative - understatement






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






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






9. Implied comparison






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






11. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






12. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






13. Use of words of same or similar meaning






14. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






16. An exageration without like or as






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






18. Use of excessive conjunctions






19. 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.






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






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






22. Interlocking word order ABAB






23. Saying what one says will not be said






24. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






27. Assumption of another persons character






28. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






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






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






32. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






34. Substituting part for the whole






35. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






36. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.