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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






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






3. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






4. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






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






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






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






9. Having two or more possible meanings






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






11. 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






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






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






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






15. Effectively concise - brief






16. Resentful - enraged






17. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






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






20. Persuasive - believable - plausible






21. Flowing smoothly






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






23. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






24. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






25. Learned - scholarly






26. Expressing contempt or disdain






27. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






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






30. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






31. Soft - delicate - unmanly






32. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






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






35. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






37. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






38. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






39. Having the characteristics of melodrama in which emotions and plot are exaggerated and characterization is shallow






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






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






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






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






44. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






46. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






47. Sophisticated - socially polished






48. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






50. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial