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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. Use of one closely conected noun in place of another






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






4. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






6. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






7. Interlocking word order ABAB






8. Assumption of another persons character






9. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






11. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






12. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






14. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






16. Substituting part for the whole






17. Use of words of same or similar meaning






18. Use of excessive conjunctions






19. Saying what one says will not be said






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. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






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






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






25. An exageration without like or as






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






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






28. Double negative - understatement






29. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






30. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






32. Contradictory words in the same phrase






33. Implied comparison






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. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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