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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Feeling or expressing grief (certain literary forms are devoted to the expression of grief - such as elegies)






2. Having two or more possible meanings






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






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






5. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






6. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






8. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






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






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






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






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






13. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






15. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






16. Effectively concise - brief






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






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






19. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






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






22. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






24. 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






25. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






26. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






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






29. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






31. Involving letters






32. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






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






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






36. Persuasive - believable - plausible






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






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






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






40. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






41. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






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






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






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






46. Expressing contempt or disdain






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






48. Strict or severe in matters or morality






49. Having the characteristics of a dream






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