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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






3. Assumption of another persons character






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






5. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






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






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






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






10. Use of words of same or similar meaning






11. Substituting part for the whole






12. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






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






15. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






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






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






19. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






20. Separation of parts of a compund word






21. Double negative - understatement






22. 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)






23. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






24. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






26. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






27. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






28. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






30. Saying what one says will not be said






31. Contradictory words in the same phrase






32. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






33. Use of excessive conjunctions






34. 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.






35. Implied comparison






36. An exageration without like or as