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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Using more words than necessary to say What you have to say






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






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






4. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






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






7. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






8. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






9. Flowing smoothly






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






11. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






12. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






13. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






14. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






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






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






18. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






19. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






21. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






23. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






24. Having the characteristics of a dream






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






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






27. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






28. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






30. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






31. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






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






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






34. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






35. Unusually strange or odd






36. 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)






37. Strict or severe in matters or morality






38. Involving short narratives of interesting events






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






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






41. Involving letters






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






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






44. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






45. Pretentious and pompous






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






47. Expressing contempt or disdain






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






49. Pointless and uninteresting






50. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others