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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
Instructions:
  • Answer 36 questions in 15 minutes. 2 minutes extra for reading the instructions.
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1. Repitition of a word - usually at the begining of a clause or phrase. Used for emphasis.






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






3. 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.






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






5. Substituting part for the whole






6. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






8. Saying what one says will not be said






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






10. Implied comparison






11. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






12. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






13. Double negative - understatement






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






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






16. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






17. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






18. An omission of conjunctions in a series






19. Interlocking word order ABAB






20. 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)






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






22. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






24. Assumption of another persons character






25. An exageration without like or as






26. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






28. Use of words of same or similar meaning






29. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






31. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






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






34. Use of excessive conjunctions






35. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






36. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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