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AP Tone And Style Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Inclined to represent things as they really are
Wordy
Prurient
Realistic
Objective
2. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous
Emotional
Metaphorical
Bizarre
Facetious
3. Having the qualities of poetry - such as pleasing rhythms or images
Abstract
Persuasive
Trite
Poetical
4. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature
Expressionistic
Mundane
Terse
Confessional
5. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions
Epistolary
Effeminate
Trite
Banal
6. Theoretical - without reference to specifics
Crepuscular
Contemptuous
Journalistic
Abstract
7. 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
Romantic
Flamboyant
Bland
Primitive
8. Marked by a decay in morals - values - and artistic standards
Farcical
Whimsical
Contemptuous
Decadent
9. Learned - scholarly
Banal
Erudite
Poetical
Convoluted
10. Interested in the study of basic truths of existence and reality
Pompous
Trite
Realistic
Philosophical
11. Sad - gloomy (without any redeeming qualities of true tragedy)
Nostalgic
Wordy
Depressing
Evocative
12. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned
Austere
Prurient
Bizarre
Terse
13. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others
Affected
Eulogistic
Absurd
Persuasive
14. Strict or severe in matters or morality
Terse
Analytical
Puritanical
Evocative
15. Prudish - stuffy - and puritanical (qualities associated with Queen Victoria's reign)
Romantic
Fatalistic
Victorian
Facetious
16. Using more words than necessary to say What you have to say
Wordy
Naturalistic
Emotional
Convincing
17. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation
Colloquial
Romantic
Sardonic
Earthy
18. Characterized by personal admissions of faults
Victorian
Discursive
Confessional
Analytical
19. Characterized by an unexpected turn of events - often the opposite of what was intended
Crepuscular
Ironic
Trite
Mundane
20. Resentful - enraged
Rhythmic
Angry
Earthy
Trite
21. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting
Ironic
Bland
Colloquial
Urbane
22. Expressing contempt or disdain
Sensuous
Earthy
Childish
Contemptuous
23. Unusually strange or odd
Realistic
Bizarre
Discursive
Concise
24. Using sarcasm and irony - often humorously to expose human folly
Satirical
Colloquial
Objective
Primitive
25. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic
Sardonic
Subjective
Contemptuous
Whimsical
26. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful
Depressing
Puritanical
Whimsical
Stark
27. Having the ability to call forth memories or other responses
Farcical
Evocative
Bombastic
Puritanical
28. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected
Fatalistic
Detached
Persuasive
Erudite
29. Characterized by certain patters - beats - or accents (as in dancing - music - poetry)
Confessional
Effeminate
Emotional
Rhythmic
30. 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)
Banal
Irreverent
Archaic
Parody
31. Relying on one's own inner impressions - as opposed to being objective
Puritanical
Abstract
Convoluted
Subjective
32. Flowing smoothly
Cinematic
Fluid
Parody
Sardonic
33. Pointless and uninteresting
Bland
Realistic
Pious
Banal
34. Having the qualities of a motion picture
Satirical
Childish
Confessional
Cinematic
35. Effectively concise - brief
Sensuous
Childish
Baroque
Terse
36. Having two or more possible meanings
Nostalgic
Satirical
Prurient
Ambiguous
37. Tending to present things in art and literature as they appear in nature or actuality
Parody
Anecdotal
Mournful
Naturalistic
38. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable
Absurd
Breezy
Irreverent
Mundane
39. Conspicuously bold or colorful
Ominous
Flamboyant
Elegiac
Trite
40. Much given to strong feelings
Affected
Anecdotal
Emotional
Romantic
41. Indicating or threatening evil or danger as dark clouds indicate that a storm is coming
Sardonic
Sensuous
Flamboyant
Ominous
42. A tendency to believe that all human behavior is selfish and opportunistic
Contemptuous
Ambiguous
Cynical
Abstract
43. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality
Sardonic
Impressionistic
Irreverent
Erudite
44. Formal - enduring - and standard - adhering to certain traditional methods
Romantic
Cynical
Classical
Breezy
45. Humorous - funny - light (there are many levels of comedy)
Analytical
Archaic
Comic
Nostalgic
46. Involving short narratives of interesting events
Comic
Anecdotal
Colloquial
Concise
47. Pretentious and pompous
Philosophical
Evocative
Fatalistic
Bombastic
48. Intense - spontaneous - musical
Breezy
Discursive
Primitive
Lyrical
49. Taking pleasure in things that appeal to the senses; sensual suggests a strong preoccupation with such things - especially sexual pleasures
Fluid
Sensuous
Elegiac
Angry
50. Soft - delicate - unmanly
Crepuscular
Pompous
Effeminate
Mournful