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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






2. Substituting part for the whole






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






4. Saying what one says will not be said






5. An exageration without like or as






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






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






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






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






10. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






11. Contradictory words in the same phrase






12. Double negative - understatement






13. Use of excessive conjunctions






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






15. Assumption of another persons character






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






17. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






19. Use of words of same or similar meaning






20. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






22. Separation of parts of a compund word






23. An omission of conjunctions in a series






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






25. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






27. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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 abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






30. Implied comparison






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






32. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






33. Interlocking word order ABAB






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. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






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