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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. Having the ability to call forth memories or other responses






2. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






4. Having two or more possible meanings






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






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






7. Having the characteristics of a dream






8. Learned - scholarly






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






10. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






12. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






13. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






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






16. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






17. Intense - spontaneous - musical






18. Involving letters






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






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






21. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






22. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






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






24. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






25. Inclined to represent things as they really are






26. Persuasive - believable - plausible






27. Much given to strong feelings






28. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






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






31. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






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






34. 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






35. Using very few words to express a great deal






36. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






37. Involving short narratives of interesting events






38. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






39. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






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






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






43. Effectively concise - brief






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






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






46. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






47. Expressing contempt or disdain






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






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






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