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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. When words that belong together naturally are separated for effect.






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






3. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






7. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






8. Interlocking word order ABAB






9. Substituting part for the whole






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






11. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






12. Implied comparison






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






14. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






16. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






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






19. 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)






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






21. Use of excessive conjunctions






22. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






23. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






24. Saying what one says will not be said






25. Double negative - understatement






26. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






28. Separation of parts of a compund word






29. An exageration without like or as






30. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






31. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






32. Contradictory words in the same phrase






33. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






35. Assumption of another persons character






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