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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. Showing inappropriate levity






2. Overcoming animosity or hostility






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






4. Arousing affect






5. Characterized by directness in manner or speech






6. Expressing sorrow often for something past






7. Harsh or corrosive in tone






8. Quickly aroused to anger






9. Having or showing profound knowledge






10. Attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner






11. Humorously vulgar






12. Disdainfully or ironically humorous






13. Characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation






14. Excessively or hypocritically pious






15. Any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue






16. Instructive (especially excessively)






17. Brief and to the point






18. Abusing vocally






19. Belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest






20. Having a bad disposition






21. Exposing human folly to ridicule






22. Not based on fact or investigation






23. Feeling great rapture or delight






24. Make insensitive or callous