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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






3. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






4. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






5. Sad - gloomy (without any redeeming qualities of true tragedy)






6. Resentful - enraged






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






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






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






10. Interested in the study of basic truths of existence and reality






11. Pointless and uninteresting






12. Effectively concise - brief






13. Pretentious and pompous






14. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






15. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






16. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






18. Having two or more possible meanings






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






20. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






21. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






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






24. Having the qualities of a motion picture






25. Learned - scholarly






26. 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






27. 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)






28. Flowing smoothly






29. Inclined to represent things as they really are






30. Involving letters






31. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






32. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






33. In the style of an earlier period






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






35. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






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






38. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






39. Strict or severe in matters or morality






40. Sophisticated - socially polished






41. Intense - spontaneous - musical






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






43. Involving formal praise in speech or writing - usually in honor of someone dead






44. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






46. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






47. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






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






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