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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. Involving short narratives of interesting events






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






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






4. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






5. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






6. Having two or more possible meanings






7. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






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






10. Pretentious and pompous






11. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






13. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






14. 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)






15. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






17. Expressing contempt or disdain






18. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






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






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






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






23. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






24. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






26. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






27. Unusually strange or odd






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






29. Effectively concise - brief






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






31. Flowing smoothly






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






33. Much given to strong feelings






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






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






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






37. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






38. Involving letters






39. Pointless and uninteresting






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






41. In the style of an earlier period






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






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






44. Persuasive - believable - plausible






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






46. Having the qualities of a motion picture






47. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






48. Sophisticated - socially polished






49. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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