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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






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






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






5. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






6. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






7. Inclined to represent things as they really are






8. 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)






9. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






10. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






11. Effectively concise - brief






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






13. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






14. 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






15. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






16. Having two or more possible meanings






17. Persuasive - believable - plausible






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






19. Soft - delicate - unmanly






20. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






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






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






24. Having the characteristics of melodrama in which emotions and plot are exaggerated and characterization is shallow






25. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






26. Strict or severe in matters or morality






27. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






28. Pointless and uninteresting






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






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






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






32. Involving short narratives of interesting events






33. Unusually strange or odd






34. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






35. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






36. Expressing contempt or disdain






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






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






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






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






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






42. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






44. Using very few words to express a great deal






45. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






47. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






48. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






49. Having the qualities of a motion picture






50. Learned - scholarly