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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Formal - enduring - and standard - adhering to certain traditional methods






2. Soft - delicate - unmanly






3. In the style of an earlier period






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






5. Intense - spontaneous - musical






6. Flowing smoothly






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






8. Conspicuously bold or colorful






9. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






11. Having the qualities of a motion picture






12. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






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






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






16. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






17. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






19. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






20. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






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






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






24. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






25. Pointless and uninteresting






26. Resentful - enraged






27. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






29. Having two or more possible meanings






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






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






32. Having the characteristics of a dream






33. Having to do with the human mind and human behavior






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






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






36. Inclined to represent things as they really are






37. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






38. Learned - scholarly






39. Involving short narratives of interesting events






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






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






42. Using very few words to express a great deal






43. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






44. Strict or severe in matters or morality






45. Simple and crude (Primitivism in the arts tries to make use of a sophisticated way of what seems simple and crude.)






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






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






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






49. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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