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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Use of one closely conected noun in place of another






2. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






3. An exageration without like or as






4. Substituting part for the whole






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






6. Implied comparison






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






8. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






9. Double negative - understatement






10. Interlocking word order ABAB






11. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






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






14. An omission of conjunctions in a series






15. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






17. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






18. Assumption of another persons character






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. Contradictory words in the same phrase






21. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






23. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






24. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






26. 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)






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






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






29. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






30. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






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






33. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






35. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






36. Saying what one says will not be said