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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






3. 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.






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






5. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






6. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






8. Assumption of another persons character






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






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






11. Use of words of same or similar meaning






12. Substituting part for the whole






13. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






15. Double negative - understatement






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






17. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






19. An exageration without like or as






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






21. 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)






22. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






23. Contradictory words in the same phrase






24. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






25. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






26. An omission of conjunctions in a series






27. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






28. Implied comparison






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






30. Saying what one says will not be said






31. Separation of parts of a compund word






32. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






34. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






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