Latin 3: Rhetorical devices

synecdoche

part for a whole, whole for a part
asyndeton

no "ands" list
polysyndeton

lots of "ands"
tmesis
- sticking a word in the middle of another
- cr-friggin-ap
anaphora

repetition of words at the beginning of a clause/sentence
litotes

using two negatives to make a positive
praeteritio

when you say you wont say something and by saying you won't say it, have said it
chiasmus

Example: dont let a kiss fool you or a fool kiss you

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Latin 3: Rhetorical devices

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2011-01-09T16:12:37Z

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