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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
Instructions:
  • Answer 36 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






3. Implied comparison






4. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






5. Double negative - understatement






6. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






7. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






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






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






11. An omission of conjunctions in a series






12. Assumption of another persons character






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






14. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






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






17. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






18. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






19. Substituting part for the whole






20. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






21. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






22. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






24. 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)






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






26. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






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






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






30. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






31. Interlocking word order ABAB






32. Saying what one says will not be said






33. 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.






34. Use of excessive conjunctions






35. An exageration without like or as






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






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