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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Persuasive - believable - plausible






2. Soft - delicate - unmanly






3. In the style of an earlier period






4. 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






5. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






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






8. Expressing contempt or disdain






9. Flowing smoothly






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






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






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






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






14. Intense - spontaneous - musical






15. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






16. Resentful - enraged






17. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






18. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






19. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






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






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






23. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






25. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






27. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






28. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






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






30. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






32. Sophisticated - socially polished






33. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






34. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






36. Pretentious and pompous






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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)






44. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






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






47. Much given to strong feelings






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






49. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






50. Effectively concise - brief