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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. An omission of conjunctions in a series






2. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






4. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






5. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






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






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






9. An exageration without like or as






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






11. 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)






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






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






14. Assumption of another persons character






15. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






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






18. Substituting part for the whole






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






20. 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.






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






22. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






23. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






25. Use of words of same or similar meaning






26. Saying what one says will not be said






27. Separation of parts of a compund word






28. Use of excessive conjunctions






29. Interlocking word order ABAB






30. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






31. Double negative - understatement






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






33. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






34. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






35. Implied comparison






36. Contradictory words in the same phrase