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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. In the style of an earlier period






2. Soft - delicate - unmanly






3. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






5. Persuasive - believable - plausible






6. 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)






7. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






9. Pointless and uninteresting






10. Using very few words to express a great deal






11. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






13. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






14. Sophisticated - socially polished






15. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






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






18. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






19. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






20. Intense - spontaneous - musical






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






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






23. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






24. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






26. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






28. Involving short narratives of interesting events






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






30. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






31. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






33. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






35. Pretentious and pompous






36. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






38. Strict or severe in matters or morality






39. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






40. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






41. 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






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






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






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






45. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






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






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






49. Resentful - enraged






50. Formal - enduring - and standard - adhering to certain traditional methods