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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. Inclined to represent things as they really are






2. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






3. 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)






4. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






5. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






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






8. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






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






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






11. Flowing smoothly






12. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






14. Having the characteristics of a dream






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






16. Learned - scholarly






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






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






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






20. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






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






23. Conspicuously bold or colorful






24. Involving short narratives of interesting events






25. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






27. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






28. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






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






31. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






33. Unusually strange or odd






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






35. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






36. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






38. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






39. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






40. Pointless and uninteresting






41. Effectively concise - brief






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






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






44. Intense - spontaneous - musical






45. Resentful - enraged






46. Persuasive - believable - plausible






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






48. Involving letters






49. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






50. Much given to strong feelings