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






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






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






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






5. Pointless and uninteresting






6. Effectively concise - brief






7. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






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






10. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






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






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






14. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






16. In the style of an earlier period






17. Resentful - enraged






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






19. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






20. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






21. Involving short narratives of interesting events






22. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






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






25. Learned - scholarly






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






27. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






28. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






30. Much given to strong feelings






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






32. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






33. 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)






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






35. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






36. Persuasive - believable - plausible






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






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






39. Having two or more possible meanings






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






41. Involving letters






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






43. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






44. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






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






46. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






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






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






50. Unusually strange or odd