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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Much given to strong feelings






2. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






3. Having the characteristics of a dream






4. Having two or more possible meanings






5. Effectively concise - brief






6. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






7. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






8. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






10. In the style of an earlier period






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






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






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






14. Resentful - enraged






15. Pretentious and pompous






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






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






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






19. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






20. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






21. Learned - scholarly






22. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






23. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






25. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






27. Flowing smoothly






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






36. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






37. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






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






40. 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






41. Persuasive - believable - plausible






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






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






44. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






45. Involving short narratives of interesting events






46. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






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






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






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