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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Ordinary of common - as in everyday matters ('His mind was filled with mundane matters')






2. Sad - gloomy (without any redeeming qualities of true tragedy)






3. Involving short narratives of interesting events






4. Taking pleasure in things that appeal to the senses; sensual suggests a strong preoccupation with such things - especially sexual pleasures






5. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






6. Showing disrespect for things that are usually respected or revered






7. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






8. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






9. Relying on one's own inner impressions - as opposed to being objective






10. Uninfluenced by personal feelings; seeing things from the outside - not subjectively






11. Using more words than necessary to say What you have to say






12. In the style of an earlier period






13. Formal - enduring - and standard - adhering to certain traditional methods






14. Learned - scholarly






15. Persuasive - believable - plausible






16. Using very few words to express a great deal






17. Interested in the study of basic truths of existence and reality






18. Involving formal praise in speech or writing - usually in honor of someone dead






19. Plain - harsh - completely (as in 'stark raving mad'); simple or bare - when applied to style - sometimes even bleak or grim






20. Inclined to represent things as they really are






21. Having the qualities of a motion picture






22. Displaying one's importance in an exaggerated way; sometimes this quality is found in some comic characters






23. Expressing sorrow of lamentation (elegy is a mournful poem)






24. Having feelings or thoughts of love - but when associated with nineteenth century literature or any such literature it suggests a style that emphasizes freedom of form - imagination - and emotion






25. Tending to present things in art and literature as they appear in nature or actuality






26. A satirical imitation of something serious - such as a comic takeoff of Romeo and Juliet (the parody must have enough elements of the original for it to be recognized)






27. Humorous in a light way - comedy with high exaggeration






28. Having to do with twilight or shadowy areas (as in the darker and more hidden parts of human experience)






29. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






30. Very complicated or involved (as in the case of sentences with many qualifiers - phrases - and clauses)






31. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






32. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






33. Pretentious and pompous






34. Immature (when applied to adults or to writing)






35. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






36. Having to do with the human mind and human behavior






37. Marked by a decay in morals - values - and artistic standards






38. Humorous - funny - light (there are many levels of comedy)






39. Able to get a person to do something or agree with one by an appeal to reason or other convincing devices






40. Resentful - enraged






41. Sophisticated - socially polished






42. Conspicuously bold or colorful






43. Believing that everything that happens is destined and - therefore - out of the hands of the individual






44. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






45. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






46. Having the ability to call forth memories or other responses






47. Having the characteristics of a dream






48. Inclined to long for or dwell on things of the past; sentimental






49. Characterized by certain patters - beats - or accents (as in dancing - music - poetry)






50. Pointless and uninteresting