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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Stressing imagery and the subconscious and sometimes distorting ordinary ideas in order to arrive at artistic truths






2. Persuasive - believable - plausible






3. Having the characteristics of a dream






4. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






6. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






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






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. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






11. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






12. Learned - scholarly






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






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






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






16. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






18. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






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






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






21. Using very few words to express a great deal






22. Having to do with the human mind and human behavior






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






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






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






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






27. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






29. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






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






32. Strict or severe in matters or morality






33. Flowing smoothly






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






35. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






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






38. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






39. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






40. Intense - spontaneous - musical






41. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






43. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






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






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






47. Involving letters






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






49. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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