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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Implied comparison






2. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






4. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






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






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






8. 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.






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






10. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






11. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






13. Substituting part for the whole






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






15. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






16. Assumption of another persons character






17. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






18. Contradictory words in the same phrase






19. Saying what one says will not be said






20. Separation of parts of a compund word






21. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






22. 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)






23. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






25. Use of excessive conjunctions






26. Double negative - understatement






27. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






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






30. An exageration without like or as






31. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






33. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






34. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






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