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AP Style Tone Words

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 24 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Harsh or corrosive in tone






2. Brief and to the point - brief and to the point






3. Abusing vocally






4. Feeling great rapture or delight






5. Belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest






6. Quickly aroused to anger






7. Any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue






8. Characterized by directness in manner or speech






9. Having a bad disposition






10. Humorously vulgar






11. Not based on fact or investigation






12. Showing inappropriate levity






13. Having or showing profound knowledge






14. Attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner






15. Characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation






16. Overcoming animosity or hostility






17. Make insensitive or callous






18. Arousing affect






19. Excessively or hypocritically pious






20. Expressing sorrow often for something past






21. Exposing human folly to ridicule






22. Brief and to the point






23. Disdainfully or ironically humorous






24. Instructive (especially excessively)