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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. An exageration without like or as






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






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






5. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






6. An omission of conjunctions in a series






7. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






9. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






10. 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.






11. Substituting part for the whole






12. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






13. Implied comparison






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






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






16. Assumption of another persons character






17. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






19. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






21. Use of words of same or similar meaning






22. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






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






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






26. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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






28. 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)






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






30. Double negative - understatement






31. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






32. Interlocking word order ABAB






33. Saying what one says will not be said






34. Use of excessive conjunctions






35. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






36. Contradictory words in the same phrase