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






2. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






4. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






5. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






6. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






7. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






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






10. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






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






13. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






15. Flowing smoothly






16. Involving letters






17. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






19. 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)






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






21. Inclined to represent things as they really are






22. 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






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






24. In the style of an earlier period






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






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






27. Strict or severe in matters or morality






28. Learned - scholarly






29. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






30. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






32. Intense - spontaneous - musical






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






34. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






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






37. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






39. Effectively concise - brief






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






41. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






43. Pointless and uninteresting






44. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






46. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






48. Much given to strong feelings






49. Using very few words to express a great deal






50. Resentful - enraged