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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






2. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






4. Learned - scholarly






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






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






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






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






9. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






10. Inclined to represent things as they really are






11. Flowing smoothly






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






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






14. Persuasive - believable - plausible






15. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






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






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






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






20. Intense - spontaneous - musical






21. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






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






24. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






25. 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






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






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






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






29. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






31. Using very few words to express a great deal






32. Expressing contempt or disdain






33. Strict or severe in matters or morality






34. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






36. In the style of an earlier period






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






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






39. Unusually strange or odd






40. Sophisticated - socially polished






41. Resentful - enraged






42. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






44. Much given to strong feelings






45. Effectively concise - brief






46. Pretentious and pompous






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






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






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






50. Pointless and uninteresting







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