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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






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






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






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






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






7. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






9. An exageration without like or as






10. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






11. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






12. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






14. Assumption of another persons character






15. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






16. 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)






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






18. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






19. Use of excessive conjunctions






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. Implied comparison






22. Saying what one says will not be said






23. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






24. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






26. Contradictory words in the same phrase






27. Double negative - understatement






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






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






30. Separation of parts of a compund word






31. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






33. Substituting part for the whole






34. Interlocking word order ABAB






35. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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