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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Using sarcasm and irony - often humorously to expose human folly






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






3. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






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






6. Strict or severe in matters or morality






7. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






8. Involving short narratives of interesting events






9. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






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






12. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






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






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






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






17. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






18. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






19. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






20. In the style of an earlier period






21. 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)






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






23. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






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






26. Expressing contempt or disdain






27. Displaying one's importance in an exaggerated way; sometimes this quality is found in some comic characters






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






29. Sophisticated - socially polished






30. Having the characteristics of a dream






31. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






33. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






34. Unusually strange or odd






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






36. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






37. Pretentious and pompous






38. Effectively concise - brief






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






40. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






41. 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






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






43. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






44. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






46. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






47. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






48. Having the characteristics of melodrama in which emotions and plot are exaggerated and characterization is shallow






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






50. Persuasive - believable - plausible