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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Ordinary of common - as in everyday matters ('His mind was filled with mundane matters')






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






3. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






4. Very complicated or involved (as in the case of sentences with many qualifiers - phrases - and clauses)






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






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






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






8. Learned - scholarly






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






10. Effectively concise - brief






11. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






12. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






13. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






14. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






15. Having the characteristics of a dream






16. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






18. Involving short narratives of interesting events






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






20. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






21. Strict or severe in matters or morality






22. Much given to strong feelings






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






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






26. In the style of an earlier period






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






28. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






30. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






31. Using very few words to express a great deal






32. Flowing smoothly






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






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






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






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






37. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






39. Unusually strange or odd






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






41. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






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






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






45. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






46. Expressing contempt or disdain






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






48. Having two or more possible meanings






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






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