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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Pointless and uninteresting






2. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






3. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






4. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






5. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






6. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






8. Learned - scholarly






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






10. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






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






13. Much given to strong feelings






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






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






16. Having two or more possible meanings






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






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






19. In the style of an earlier period






20. Pretentious and pompous






21. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






22. 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)






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






24. Persuasive - believable - plausible






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






26. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






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






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






30. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






31. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






32. 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






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






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






35. Conspicuously bold or colorful






36. Involving short narratives of interesting events






37. Having the characteristics of a dream






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






39. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






40. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






41. Flowing smoothly






42. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






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






45. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






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






48. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






49. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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