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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Assumption of another persons character






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






3. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






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






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






7. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






8. Separation of parts of a compund word






9. Saying what one says will not be said






10. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






11. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






12. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






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






16. Use of words of same or similar meaning






17. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






19. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






20. Substituting part for the whole






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






22. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






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






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






26. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






27. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






28. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






30. 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)






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






32. Implied comparison






33. An exageration without like or as






34. Use of excessive conjunctions






35. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






36. Double negative - understatement