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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Repitition of a word - usually at the begining of a clause or phrase. Used for emphasis.






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






3. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






4. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






6. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






8. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






9. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






10. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






11. 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)






12. Substituting part for the whole






13. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






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






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






17. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






19. Use of excessive conjunctions






20. An exageration without like or as






21. Assumption of another persons character






22. Double negative - understatement






23. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






25. Separation of parts of a compund word






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






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






28. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






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






30. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






31. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






33. 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.






34. Implied comparison






35. Saying what one says will not be said






36. An omission of conjunctions in a series