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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Tending to present things in art and literature as they appear in nature or actuality






2. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






3. Having the characteristics of a dream






4. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






6. Feeling or expressing grief (certain literary forms are devoted to the expression of grief - such as elegies)






7. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






8. In the style of an earlier period






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






10. 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






11. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






12. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






14. Learned - scholarly






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






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






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






18. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






20. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






21. Resentful - enraged






22. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






23. Simple and crude (Primitivism in the arts tries to make use of a sophisticated way of what seems simple and crude.)






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






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






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






27. Effectively concise - brief






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






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






30. Persuasive - believable - plausible






31. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






33. Intense - spontaneous - musical






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






35. Characterized by an unexpected turn of events - often the opposite of what was intended






36. Soft - delicate - unmanly






37. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






39. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






40. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






41. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






42. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






43. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






44. Sophisticated - socially polished






45. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






46. Ordinary of common - as in everyday matters ('His mind was filled with mundane matters')






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






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






49. Much given to strong feelings






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