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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Having the qualities of a motion picture






2. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






4. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






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






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






8. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






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






11. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






13. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






15. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






16. Learned - scholarly






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






18. Persuasive - believable - plausible






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






20. Pretentious and pompous






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






22. Much given to strong feelings






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






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






25. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






26. Having two or more possible meanings






27. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






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






30. Strict or severe in matters or morality






31. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






33. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






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






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






37. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






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






40. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






42. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






43. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






44. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






45. Unusually strange or odd






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






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






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






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






50. 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