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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Using words in context where the meaning is contrary to the situation






2. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






3. An exageration without like or as






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






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






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






7. 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.






8. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






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






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






12. 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)






13. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






15. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






17. Use of excessive conjunctions






18. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






20. Double negative - understatement






21. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






22. Saying what one says will not be said






23. Separation of parts of a compund word






24. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






25. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






26. Implied comparison






27. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






28. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






29. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






30. Interlocking word order ABAB






31. Substituting part for the whole






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






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






34. Assumption of another persons character






35. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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