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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Having the qualities of a motion picture






2. Strict or severe in matters or morality






3. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






4. Pretentious and pompous






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






6. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






8. Involving letters






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






10. Sophisticated - socially polished






11. Flowing smoothly






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






13. Having the characteristics of a dream






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






15. 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)






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






17. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






19. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






20. 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






21. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






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






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






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






26. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






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






29. Having to do with the human mind and human behavior






30. Stressing imagery and the subconscious and sometimes distorting ordinary ideas in order to arrive at artistic truths






31. Intense - spontaneous - musical






32. Resentful - enraged






33. Unusually strange or odd






34. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






35. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






36. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






37. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






38. Inclined to represent things as they really are






39. Using very few words to express a great deal






40. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






42. Having two or more possible meanings






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






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






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






46. Soft - delicate - unmanly






47. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






48. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






49. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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