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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. 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)






8. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






10. Resentful - enraged






11. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






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






14. Inclined to represent things as they really are






15. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






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






18. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






19. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






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






21. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






22. Flowing smoothly






23. Having two or more possible meanings






24. Pretentious and pompous






25. Conspicuously bold or colorful






26. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






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






28. Much given to strong feelings






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






30. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






31. Expressing contempt or disdain






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






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






43. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






44. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






45. Persuasive - believable - plausible






46. Involving short narratives of interesting events






47. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






49. Having the characteristics of a dream






50. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism