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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






2. Having two or more possible meanings






3. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






5. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






7. Simple and crude (Primitivism in the arts tries to make use of a sophisticated way of what seems simple and crude.)






8. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






9. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






10. Pretentious and pompous






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






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






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






14. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






15. Plain - harsh - completely (as in 'stark raving mad'); simple or bare - when applied to style - sometimes even bleak or grim






16. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






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






19. Involving letters






20. 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)






21. Unusually strange or odd






22. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






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






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






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






27. Persuasive - believable - plausible






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






29. Much given to strong feelings






30. Soft - delicate - unmanly






31. Intense - spontaneous - musical






32. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






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






35. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






43. Believing that everything that happens is destined and - therefore - out of the hands of the individual






44. Expressing sorrow of lamentation (elegy is a mournful poem)






45. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






46. Resentful - enraged






47. 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






48. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






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