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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Very complicated or involved (as in the case of sentences with many qualifiers - phrases - and clauses)






2. 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)






3. Effectively concise - brief






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






5. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






7. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






9. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






10. Intense - spontaneous - musical






11. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






13. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






14. Learned - scholarly






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






16. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






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






19. Flowing smoothly






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






21. Having two or more possible meanings






22. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






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






25. In the style of an earlier period






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






27. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






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






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






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






31. Much given to strong feelings






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






33. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






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






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






37. Using very few words to express a great deal






38. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






39. Unusually strange or odd






40. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






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






43. Strict or severe in matters or morality






44. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






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






47. Pointless and uninteresting






48. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






49. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






50. Expressing contempt or disdain