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






2. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






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






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






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






7. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






8. Pretentious and pompous






9. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






11. Inclined to represent things as they really are






12. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






13. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






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






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






17. Pointless and uninteresting






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






19. Persuasive - believable - plausible






20. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






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






23. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






25. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






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






28. Involving short narratives of interesting events






29. Resentful - enraged






30. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






31. Conspicuously bold or colorful






32. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






34. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






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






37. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






39. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






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






42. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






43. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






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






45. Learned - scholarly






46. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






47. Unusually strange or odd






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






49. Using very few words to express a great deal






50. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful