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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






2. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






4. Learned - scholarly






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






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






7. Pointless and uninteresting






8. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






9. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






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






11. Expressing contempt or disdain






12. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






14. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






15. Resentful - enraged






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






17. Persuasive - believable - plausible






18. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






19. In the style of an earlier period






20. Inclined to represent things as they really are






21. 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)






22. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






23. Involving letters






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






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






26. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






27. Soft - delicate - unmanly






28. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






29. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






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






32. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






33. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






35. Having two or more possible meanings






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






37. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






39. Involving short narratives of interesting events






40. Much given to strong feelings






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






42. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






43. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






45. Effectively concise - brief






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






47. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






49. 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






50. Flowing smoothly