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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Ordinary of common - as in everyday matters ('His mind was filled with mundane matters')






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






3. Conspicuously bold or colorful






4. Much given to strong feelings






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






6. Having the qualities of a motion picture






7. Flowing smoothly






8. 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






9. Pretentious and pompous






10. Effectively concise - brief






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






12. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






13. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






14. Involving letters






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






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






17. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






18. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






19. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






20. Resentful - enraged






21. Inclined to represent things as they really are






22. Involving short narratives of interesting events






23. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






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






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






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






27. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






29. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






31. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






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






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






35. Persuasive - believable - plausible






36. In the style of an earlier period






37. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






39. Having the characteristics of a dream






40. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






42. Learned - scholarly






43. Having two or more possible meanings






44. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






45. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






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






48. Unusually strange or odd






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






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