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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






2. Flowing smoothly






3. Realistic - rustic - coarse - unrefined - instinctive - animalize






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






5. Learned - scholarly






6. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






7. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






8. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






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






11. Having the characteristics of a dream






12. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






13. Strict or severe in matters or morality






14. Involving letters






15. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






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






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






19. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






20. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






22. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






23. In the style of an earlier period






24. Much given to strong feelings






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






26. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






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






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






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






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






32. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






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






34. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






36. Expressing contempt or disdain






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






46. Conspicuously bold or colorful






47. Pretentious and pompous






48. Intense - spontaneous - musical






49. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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