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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






3. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






4. Use of excessive conjunctions






5. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






7. An exageration without like or as






8. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






9. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






10. Substituting part for the whole






11. Interlocking word order ABAB






12. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






13. 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.






14. Saying what one says will not be said






15. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






16. Implied comparison






17. Double negative - understatement






18. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






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






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






22. Assumption of another persons character






23. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






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






26. Contradictory words in the same phrase






27. Use of words of same or similar meaning






28. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






29. 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)






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






31. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






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






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






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






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