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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Double negative - understatement






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






3. Saying what one says will not be said






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






5. Contradictory words in the same phrase






6. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






8. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






9. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






10. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






11. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






12. 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)






13. Assumption of another persons character






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






15. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






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






18. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






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






21. Substituting part for the whole






22. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






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






25. 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.






26. An omission of conjunctions in a series






27. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






29. Interlocking word order ABAB






30. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






31. Use of excessive conjunctions






32. Use of words of same or similar meaning






33. An exageration without like or as






34. Implied comparison






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






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