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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. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






3. Effectively concise - brief






4. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






5. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






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






8. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






9. Pointless and uninteresting






10. Sophisticated - socially polished






11. 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)






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






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






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






15. Persuasive - believable - plausible






16. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






18. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






20. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






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






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






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






25. Using very few words to express a great deal






26. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






28. Pretentious and pompous






29. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






30. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






32. Involving letters






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






34. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






36. Intense - spontaneous - musical






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






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






39. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






41. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






42. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






44. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






45. Having two or more possible meanings






46. Having the characteristics of a dream






47. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






49. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






50. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic