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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Simple and crude (Primitivism in the arts tries to make use of a sophisticated way of what seems simple and crude.)






2. In the style of an earlier period






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






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






5. 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






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






7. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






8. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






9. Persuasive - believable - plausible






10. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






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






13. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






15. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






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






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






19. Much given to strong feelings






20. Effectively concise - brief






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






22. Inclined to represent things as they really are






23. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






25. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






27. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






28. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






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






31. Having the characteristics of a dream






32. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






34. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






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






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






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






39. Involving letters






40. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






41. Learned - scholarly






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






43. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






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






45. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






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






48. Pretentious and pompous






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






50. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental