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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. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






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






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






5. 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)






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






7. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






8. Involving short narratives of interesting events






9. 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






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






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






12. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






13. Having two or more possible meanings






14. Having the qualities of a motion picture






15. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






16. Having the characteristics of a dream






17. Learned - scholarly






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






19. Much given to strong feelings






20. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






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






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






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






25. In the style of an earlier period






26. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






28. Pointless and uninteresting






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






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






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






32. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






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






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






35. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






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






38. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






40. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






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






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






44. Expressing contempt or disdain






45. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






46. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






48. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






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