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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
Instructions:
  • Answer 36 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






2. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






4. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






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






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






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






10. Interlocking word order ABAB






11. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






12. Substituting part for the whole






13. Contradictory words in the same phrase






14. 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.






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






16. An omission of conjunctions in a series






17. Implied comparison






18. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






20. Double negative - understatement






21. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






23. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






24. Use of words of same or similar meaning






25. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






26. Saying what one says will not be said






27. An exageration without like or as






28. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






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






31. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






32. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






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






35. Assumption of another persons character






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