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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Uninfluenced by personal feelings; seeing things from the outside - not subjectively






2. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






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






4. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






6. Involving letters






7. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






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






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






11. Persuasive - believable - plausible






12. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






14. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






15. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






16. Involving short narratives of interesting events






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






18. Strict or severe in matters or morality






19. Having the characteristics of a dream






20. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






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






23. 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)






24. 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






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






26. In the style of an earlier period






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






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






29. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






31. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






32. Resentful - enraged






33. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






34. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






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






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






38. Flowing smoothly






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






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






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






42. Unusually strange or odd






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






44. Much given to strong feelings






45. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






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






48. Using very few words to express a great deal






49. Effectively concise - brief






50. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts