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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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)






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






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






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






5. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






6. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






7. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






9. Flowing smoothly






10. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






12. Resentful - enraged






13. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






15. Pretentious and pompous






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






17. Expressing contempt or disdain






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






19. Much given to strong feelings






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






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






22. Having two or more possible meanings






23. Conspicuously bold or colorful






24. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






25. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






26. In the style of an earlier period






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






28. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






29. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






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






32. Learned - scholarly






33. Strict or severe in matters or morality






34. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






35. Involving letters






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






37. Unusually strange or odd






38. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






39. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






41. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






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






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






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






46. Persuasive - believable - plausible






47. Pointless and uninteresting






48. Intense - spontaneous - musical






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






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