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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. Substituting part for the whole






2. An omission of conjunctions in a series






3. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






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






5. An exageration without like or as






6. Contradictory words in the same phrase






7. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






8. Use of excessive conjunctions






9. Double negative - understatement






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






11. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






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






13. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






15. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






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






17. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






18. Implied comparison






19. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






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






21. Interlocking word order ABAB






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






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






24. 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)






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






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






27. 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.






28. Saying what one says will not be said






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






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






31. Separation of parts of a compund word






32. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






33. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






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






35. Use of words of same or similar meaning






36. Assumption of another persons character