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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






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






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






5. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






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






8. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






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






11. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






13. In the style of an earlier period






14. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






15. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






17. Expressing contempt or disdain






18. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






19. Intense - spontaneous - musical






20. Involving letters






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






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






23. Using very few words to express a great deal






24. 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






25. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






27. Pretentious and pompous






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






29. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






31. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






33. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






35. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






37. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






38. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






39. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






41. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






43. Much given to strong feelings






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






45. Having the characteristics of a dream






46. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






47. Pointless and uninteresting






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






49. Having two or more possible meanings






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