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24 Cards in this Set
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alliteration
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repetition of the same initial letter in two or more words
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anaphora
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the repetition of a word at the beginning of a series of phrases or clauses
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antithesis
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the contrasting of two ideas with the contrasting words in the same corresponding position
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chiasmus
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the contrasting of two ideas with the contrasting words in opposite or crisscross order
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climax
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the arrangement of a series of ideas with increasing interest or force
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hyperbole
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an overstatement or exaggeration
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irony
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the use of sarcasm, implying the opposite of what is said
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metaphor
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an implied comparison of a person or thing with another
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metonymy
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the use of a word that is related to, or suggestive of, a more commonly used word
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personification
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the act of attributing human characteristics to something not human
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preterition
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mentioning a fact by pretending to pass over it
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simile
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a comparison whereby a person or thing is likened to another. In latin, the similie is introduced by some word meaning as or like: QUALIS, SIMILIS, UT, VELUT
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symmetry
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a balanced arrangement of ideas
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synechdoche
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the use of a part for the whole, or the reverse
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triad
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the use of three elements in a group
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wordplay
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a play on words, humorously or seriously, where two words of similar sond but different meanings are employed
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which was originally the first month of the year
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martius.. accounting for s, o, n, d
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how were years indicated and how were they constructed
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names of the two consuls in abl abs with word consulibus
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how did they count the years
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AUC 652... you take 753 bc and subtract 652 giving you 101 then add 102 for inclusive counting
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kalendae
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the first day
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nonae
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5 or 7
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idus
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13 or 15
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how were days on the K N or I expressed?
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the ablative of time
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how was the day before the K N or I expressed
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using pridie with the accusative
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