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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






3. 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)






4. Use of words of same or similar meaning






5. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






7. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






8. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






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






11. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






12. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






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






15. An omission of conjunctions in a series






16. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






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






19. Substituting part for the whole






20. Separation of parts of a compund word






21. 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.






22. Implied comparison






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






24. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






25. Assumption of another persons character






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






27. An exageration without like or as






28. Double negative - understatement






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






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






31. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






32. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






33. Use of excessive conjunctions






34. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






36. Saying what one says will not be said