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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. The expression of an idea using two nouns joined with an 'and' but translated 'Of'






2. An omission of conjunctions in a series






3. Double negative - understatement






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






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






6. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






8. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






9. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






11. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






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






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






15. 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)






16. Saying what one says will not be said






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






18. Separation of parts of a compund word






19. An exageration without like or as






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. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






23. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






24. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






25. Assumption of another persons character






26. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






28. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






29. Substituting part for the whole






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






31. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






32. Contradictory words in the same phrase






33. Implied comparison






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






35. Interlocking word order ABAB






36. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing