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






2. Having the characteristics of a dream






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






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






5. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






6. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






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






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






10. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






11. Pretentious and pompous






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






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






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






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






16. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






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






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






20. Flowing smoothly






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






22. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






24. Intense - spontaneous - musical






25. Sophisticated - socially polished






26. Expressing contempt or disdain






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






28. 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)






29. Resentful - enraged






30. Involving letters






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






32. Involving short narratives of interesting events






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






34. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






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






37. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






38. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






39. Unusually strange or odd






40. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






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






43. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






44. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






45. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






46. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






48. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






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