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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






2. 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)






3. Implied comparison






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






5. Use of words of same or similar meaning






6. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






7. Saying what one says will not be said






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






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






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






11. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






12. Double negative - understatement






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






14. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






15. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






17. An omission of conjunctions in a series






18. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






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






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






22. An exageration without like or as






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






24. Interlocking word order ABAB






25. Use of excessive conjunctions






26. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






27. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






28. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






29. Assumption of another persons character






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






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






32. 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.






33. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






34. Substituting part for the whole






35. Separation of parts of a compund word






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