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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Assumption of another persons character






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






3. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






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






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






7. 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)






8. An exageration without like or as






9. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






10. Saying what one says will not be said






11. Separation of parts of a compund word






12. Use of words of same or similar meaning






13. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






14. Substituting part for the whole






15. 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.






16. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






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






19. Contradictory words in the same phrase






20. Implied comparison






21. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






23. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






24. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






26. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






28. Double negative - understatement






29. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






30. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






31. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






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






34. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






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