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






2. Much given to strong feelings






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






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






5. Conspicuously bold or colorful






6. Intense - spontaneous - musical






7. Having the characteristics of a dream






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






9. Soft - delicate - unmanly






10. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






11. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






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






14. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






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






16. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






18. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






20. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






22. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






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






25. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






26. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






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






29. Pointless and uninteresting






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






31. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






32. Having two or more possible meanings






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






34. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






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






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






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






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






40. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






41. Pretentious and pompous






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






43. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






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






46. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






47. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






48. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






49. Unusually strange or odd






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