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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
Instructions:
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1. Omission of one or more words necessary to the sense.






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






3. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






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






6. An exageration without like or as






7. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






9. Implied comparison






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






11. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






13. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






15. Substituting part for the whole






16. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






17. Double negative - understatement






18. Interlocking word order ABAB






19. 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.






20. Use of excessive conjunctions






21. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






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






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






26. Saying what one says will not be said






27. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






28. An omission of conjunctions in a series






29. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






30. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






32. Assumption of another persons character






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






34. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






35. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






36. Use of words of same or similar meaning