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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






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






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






5. Implied comparison






6. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






7. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






8. Use of words of same or similar meaning






9. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






10. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






11. Use of excessive conjunctions






12. An omission of conjunctions in a series






13. Assumption of another persons character






14. Substituting part for the whole






15. Double negative - understatement






16. An exageration without like or as






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






18. Interlocking word order ABAB






19. Separation of parts of a compund word






20. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






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






23. 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.






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






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






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






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






28. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






29. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






30. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






31. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






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






34. 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)






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






36. Saying what one says will not be said