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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. 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.






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






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






4. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






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






7. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






8. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






9. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






11. Assumption of another persons character






12. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






13. Interlocking word order ABAB






14. An exageration without like or as






15. Saying what one says will not be said






16. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






18. Separation of parts of a compund word






19. Implied comparison






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






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






22. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






24. Double negative - understatement






25. 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)






26. Substituting part for the whole






27. Contradictory words in the same phrase






28. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






29. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






31. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






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






34. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






36. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'