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






2. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






3. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






5. Resentful - enraged






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






7. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






8. Effectively concise - brief






9. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






11. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






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






14. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






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






17. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






18. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






20. Conspicuously bold or colorful






21. Persuasive - believable - plausible






22. Involving short narratives of interesting events






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






24. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






25. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






27. 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






28. Flowing smoothly






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






30. Using very few words to express a great deal






31. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






33. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






34. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






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






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






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






39. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






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






42. Having two or more possible meanings






43. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






44. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






46. Expressing contempt or disdain






47. Sophisticated - socially polished






48. Pretentious and pompous






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






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