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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. When the object of a preposition precedes the preposition.






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






3. Assumption of another persons character






4. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






6. Separation of parts of a compund word






7. Use of words of same or similar meaning






8. An exageration without like or as






9. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






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






12. Saying what one says will not be said






13. Substituting part for the whole






14. Implied comparison






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






16. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






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






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






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






21. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






22. An omission of conjunctions in a series






23. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






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






26. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






27. Use of excessive conjunctions






28. 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.






29. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






30. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






32. Double negative - understatement






33. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






34. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






35. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






36. 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)