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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Very complicated or involved (as in the case of sentences with many qualifiers - phrases - and clauses)






2. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






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






5. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






6. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






8. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






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






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






12. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






13. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






14. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






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






17. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






18. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






19. 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






20. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






21. Pretentious and pompous






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






23. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






25. Persuasive - believable - plausible






26. Having two or more possible meanings






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






28. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






29. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






31. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






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






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






35. Flowing smoothly






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






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






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






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






40. Effectively concise - brief






41. Intense - spontaneous - musical






42. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






43. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






44. Learned - scholarly






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






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






47. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






49. Resentful - enraged






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