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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Expressing sorrow of lamentation (elegy is a mournful poem)






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






3. Having the qualities of a motion picture






4. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






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






7. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






8. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






9. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






10. 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






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






12. Sophisticated - socially polished






13. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






14. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






16. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






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






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






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






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






22. Flowing smoothly






23. Intense - spontaneous - musical






24. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






25. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






26. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






28. Effectively concise - brief






29. Much given to strong feelings






30. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






31. Expressing contempt or disdain






32. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






34. In the style of an earlier period






35. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






37. Pretentious and pompous






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






39. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






41. Persuasive - believable - plausible






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






43. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






45. Unusually strange or odd






46. Strict or severe in matters or morality






47. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






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






49. Pointless and uninteresting






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