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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. A formal description - often used in epic to make a transition to a new scene






2. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






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






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






11. Substituting part for the whole






12. 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)






13. Use of words of same or similar meaning






14. Assumption of another persons character






15. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






16. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






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






19. An omission of conjunctions in a series






20. Double negative - understatement






21. Implied comparison






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






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






24. An exageration without like or as






25. Saying what one says will not be said






26. Separation of parts of a compund word






27. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






28. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






29. Contradictory words in the same phrase






30. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






32. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






33. Use of excessive conjunctions






34. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






36. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit