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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Having the characteristics of melodrama in which emotions and plot are exaggerated and characterization is shallow






2. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






3. Having the qualities of a motion picture






4. Using sarcasm and irony - often humorously to expose human folly






5. Flowing smoothly






6. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






7. In the style of an earlier period






8. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






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






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






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






13. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






14. 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






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






16. Pointless and uninteresting






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






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






19. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






21. Having two or more possible meanings






22. Expressing contempt or disdain






23. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






24. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






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






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






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






29. Unusually strange or odd






30. Resentful - enraged






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






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






33. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






34. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






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






37. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






46. Intense - spontaneous - musical






47. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






48. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






49. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






50. Sophisticated - socially polished