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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






3. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






4. In the style of an earlier period






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






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






7. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






8. Expressing contempt or disdain






9. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






10. Much given to strong feelings






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






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






21. 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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






28. Flowing smoothly






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






30. Effectively concise - brief






31. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






32. Having the characteristics of a dream






33. Inclined to represent things as they really are






34. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






35. 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)






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






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






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






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






40. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






41. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






42. Persuasive - believable - plausible






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






44. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






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






46. Learned - scholarly






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






48. Unusually strange or odd






49. Sophisticated - socially polished






50. Having two or more possible meanings