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AP Latin Rhetorical Figures

Subjects : languages, ap, latin
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1. A formal description - often used in epic to make a transition to a new scene






2. An abrupt failure to complete a sentence.






3. 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.






4. Separation of parts of a compund word






5. 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)






6. Saying what one says will not be said






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






8. Contradictory words in the same phrase






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






10. Repitition of key word with slight change to form






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






12. Use of words of same or similar meaning






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






14. Substituting part for the whole






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






16. Assumption of another persons character






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






18. Use of words whose sound suggest the sense






19. Arrangement of words in ABBA order.






20. An exageration without like or as






21. Comparison using 'like' or 'as'






22. Interlocking word order ABAB






23. Use of excessive conjunctions






24. Double negative - understatement






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






26. Attributing some characteristic of one thing to another thing






27. Joining of dissimilar words in a unit






28. An omission of conjunctions in a series






29. Assigning inanimate objects human qualities






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






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






32. Repitition of sounds - usually vowel sounds.






33. Implied comparison






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






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






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