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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Saying what one says will not be said






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






3. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






4. An omission of conjunctions in a series






5. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






7. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






8. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






9. Use of words of same or similar meaning






10. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






12. An exageration without like or as






13. Implied comparison






14. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






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






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






18. Substituting part for the whole






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






20. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






21. Assumption of another persons character






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






23. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






25. 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)






26. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






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






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






30. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






31. 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.






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






33. Contradictory words in the same phrase






34. Interlocking word order ABAB






35. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






36. Double negative - understatement