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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Involving formal praise in speech or writing - usually in honor of someone dead






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






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






4. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






5. Having the characteristics of a dream






6. Involving short narratives of interesting events






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






8. Showing disrespect for things that are usually respected or revered






9. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






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






12. Soft - delicate - unmanly






13. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






14. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






16. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






17. Effectively concise - brief






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






19. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






20. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






22. Learned - scholarly






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






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






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






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






27. Pretentious and pompous






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






29. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






31. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






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






34. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






35. Inclined to represent things as they really are






36. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






38. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






39. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






40. 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)






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






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






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






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






45. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






46. In the style of an earlier period






47. 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






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






49. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






50. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial







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