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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






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






4. Conspicuously bold or colorful






5. 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)






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






7. Unusually strange or odd






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






9. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






11. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






12. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






14. Much given to strong feelings






15. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






16. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






17. Resentful - enraged






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






24. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






26. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






28. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






29. Pointless and uninteresting






30. Effectively concise - brief






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






32. Involving short narratives of interesting events






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






34. Expressing contempt or disdain






35. Learned - scholarly






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






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






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






39. Flowing smoothly






40. Using very few words to express a great deal






41. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






43. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






44. Persuasive - believable - plausible






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






46. Involving letters






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






48. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






49. Pretentious and pompous






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