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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Believing that everything that happens is destined and - therefore - out of the hands of the individual






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






3. Inclined to represent things as they really are






4. Sophisticated - socially polished






5. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






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






8. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






9. Learned - scholarly






10. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






12. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






13. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






14. Pointless and uninteresting






15. Flowing smoothly






16. Pretentious and pompous






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






18. 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)






19. Effectively concise - brief






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






21. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






23. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






25. A tendency to believe that all human behavior is selfish and opportunistic






26. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






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






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






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






31. Persuasive - believable - plausible






32. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






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






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






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






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






37. Strict or severe in matters or morality






38. Much given to strong feelings






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






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






41. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






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






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






44. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






45. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






46. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






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






49. Conspicuously bold or colorful






50. Using very few words to express a great deal