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






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






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






4. Learned - scholarly






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






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






7. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






9. Persuasive - believable - plausible






10. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






11. 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)






12. 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






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






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






15. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






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






18. Conspicuously bold or colorful






19. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






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






22. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






23. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






25. Pretentious and pompous






26. Involving short narratives of interesting events






27. Sophisticated - socially polished






28. Having the qualities of a motion picture






29. Much given to strong feelings






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






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






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






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






34. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






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






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






38. Effectively concise - brief






39. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






41. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






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






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






45. Involving letters






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






47. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






49. Using very few words to express a great deal






50. Having two or more possible meanings