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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. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






2. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






3. Involving letters






4. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






5. 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)






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






7. Learned - scholarly






8. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






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






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






12. Effectively concise - brief






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






14. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






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






17. In the style of an earlier period






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






19. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






20. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






21. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






22. 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






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






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






25. Pointless and uninteresting






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






27. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






28. Having the characteristics of a dream






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






30. Conspicuously bold or colorful






31. Resentful - enraged






32. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






33. Having two or more possible meanings






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






35. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






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






38. Intense - spontaneous - musical






39. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






40. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






41. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






43. Persuasive - believable - plausible






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






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






46. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






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






49. Inclined to represent things as they really are






50. Pretentious and pompous