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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






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






4. Double negative - understatement






5. Contradictory words in the same phrase






6. 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.






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






8. Use of excessive conjunctions






9. Saying what one says will not be said






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






11. Interlocking word order ABAB






12. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






13. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






15. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






16. An omission of conjunctions in a series






17. Separation of parts of a compund word






18. Substituting part for the whole






19. Use of words of same or similar meaning






20. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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. Use of one closely conected noun in place of another






23. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






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






26. Implied comparison






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






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






31. Assumption of another persons character






32. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






34. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






35. An exageration without like or as






36. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense