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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. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






3. Substituting part for the whole






4. 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.






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






6. An exageration without like or as






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






8. Contradictory words in the same phrase






9. Double negative - understatement






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






11. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






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






14. Implied comparison






15. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






16. An omission of conjunctions in a series






17. 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)






18. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






19. Assumption of another persons character






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






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






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






23. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






24. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






26. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






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






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






30. Separation of parts of a compund word






31. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






32. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






33. Interlocking word order ABAB






34. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






35. Saying what one says will not be said






36. Use of words of same or similar meaning