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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Able to get a person to do something or agree with one by an appeal to reason or other convincing devices






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






3. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






4. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






5. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






6. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






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






9. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






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






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






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






14. Pointless and uninteresting






15. Having the characteristics of a dream






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






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






18. Persuasive - believable - plausible






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






20. Much given to strong feelings






21. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






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






24. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






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






26. In the style of an earlier period






27. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






29. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






30. Effectively concise - brief






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






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






33. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






34. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






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






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






38. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






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






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






42. Having the qualities of a motion picture






43. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






44. Conspicuously bold or colorful






45. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






46. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






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






49. Having two or more possible meanings






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