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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






3. Involving letters






4. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






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






7. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






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






10. Pointless and uninteresting






11. Involving short narratives of interesting events






12. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






13. Much given to strong feelings






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






15. Having the characteristics of a dream






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






17. Flowing smoothly






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






19. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






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






22. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






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






25. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






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






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






29. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






30. Resentful - enraged






31. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






32. Having two or more possible meanings






33. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






35. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






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






38. Having the qualities of a motion picture






39. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






40. 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






41. Unusually strange or odd






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






43. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






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






46. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






48. 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)






49. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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







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