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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. Pointless and uninteresting






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






3. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






4. Indicating or threatening evil or danger as dark clouds indicate that a storm is coming






5. Prudish - stuffy - and puritanical (qualities associated with Queen Victoria's reign)






6. 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






7. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






9. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






10. Involving letters






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






12. Having the characteristics of a dream






13. Soft - delicate - unmanly






14. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






15. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






16. Flowing smoothly






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






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






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






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






21. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






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






23. 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)






24. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






25. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






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






28. Using very few words to express a great deal






29. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






30. Realistic - rustic - coarse - unrefined - instinctive - animalize






31. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






32. Unusually strange or odd






33. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






34. Involving short narratives of interesting events






35. Pretentious and pompous






36. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






37. Having or displaying a reverence for God and religion; sometimes used pejoratively - when the display is excessive and overly righteous






38. Stressing imagery and the subconscious and sometimes distorting ordinary ideas in order to arrive at artistic truths






39. Inclined to examine things by studying their contents or parts






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






41. Strict or severe in matters or morality






42. Having the qualities of poetry - such as pleasing rhythms or images






43. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






44. Learned - scholarly






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






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






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






48. Intense - spontaneous - musical






49. Resentful - enraged






50. A tendency to believe that all human behavior is selfish and opportunistic