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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






2. Double negative - understatement






3. Implied comparison






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






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






6. Substituting part for the whole






7. Separation of parts of a compund word






8. An omission of conjunctions in a series






9. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






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






12. 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.






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






14. An exageration without like or as






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






16. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






17. Use of words of same or similar meaning






18. Use of excessive conjunctions






19. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






21. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






23. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






25. Contradictory words in the same phrase






26. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






28. 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)






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






30. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






32. Saying what one says will not be said






33. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






34. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






35. Assumption of another persons character






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