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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Much given to strong feelings






2. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






4. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






6. Resentful - enraged






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






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






9. 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






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






11. Intense - spontaneous - musical






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






13. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






14. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






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






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






18. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






19. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






20. Expressing contempt or disdain






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






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






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






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






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






26. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






28. Flowing smoothly






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






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






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






32. Having the characteristics of a dream






33. Having two or more possible meanings






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






35. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






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






38. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






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






41. Strict or severe in matters or morality






42. Using very few words to express a great deal






43. Inclined to represent things as they really are






44. Pretentious and pompous






45. Soft - delicate - unmanly






46. Persuasive - believable - plausible






47. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






48. Having the qualities of a motion picture






49. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






50. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous