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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Having to do with the human mind and human behavior






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






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






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






5. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






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






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






9. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






10. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






12. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






13. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






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






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






16. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






17. Flowing smoothly






18. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






19. Learned - scholarly






20. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






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






22. Much given to strong feelings






23. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






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






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






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






28. Sophisticated - socially polished






29. Involving short narratives of interesting events






30. Unusually strange or odd






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






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






33. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






35. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






36. Having the qualities of a motion picture






37. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






38. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






40. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






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






43. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






45. Persuasive - believable - plausible






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






47. Having two or more possible meanings






48. Inclined to represent things as they really are






49. Soft - delicate - unmanly






50. Involving letters