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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. When words that belong together naturally are separated for effect.






2. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






4. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






5. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






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






8. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






9. Separation of parts of a compund word






10. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






12. Implied comparison






13. Use of excessive conjunctions






14. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






16. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






17. An omission of conjunctions in a series






18. 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.






19. Double negative - understatement






20. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






22. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






23. Assumption of another persons character






24. Saying what one says will not be said






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






26. An exageration without like or as






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






28. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






30. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






31. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






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






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. Substituting part for the whole






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