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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Implied comparison






2. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






10. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






12. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






13. An omission of conjunctions in a series






14. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






16. 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)






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






18. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






20. Use of excessive conjunctions






21. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






23. An exageration without like or as






24. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






25. Substituting part for the whole






26. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






27. Interlocking word order ABAB






28. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






29. Contradictory words in the same phrase






30. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






31. Saying what one says will not be said






32. Assumption of another persons character






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






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






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






36. Double negative - understatement