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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Three like phrases in a row - three relative clauses - three prep clauses - etc






2. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






3. Double negative - understatement






4. Contradictory words in the same phrase






5. Use of words of same or similar meaning






6. 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)






7. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






8. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






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






11. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






12. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






14. Assumption of another persons character






15. Separation of parts of a compund word






16. Saying what one says will not be said






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






18. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






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






21. 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.






22. Interlocking word order ABAB






23. Use of excessive conjunctions






24. An omission of conjunctions in a series






25. Implied comparison






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






27. Substituting part for the whole






28. An exageration without like or as






29. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






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






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






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






34. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






35. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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