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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






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






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






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






6. Having the qualities of a motion picture






7. Effectively concise - brief






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






9. Pretentious and pompous






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






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






12. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






13. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






15. In the style of an earlier period






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






17. Strict or severe in matters or morality






18. Learned - scholarly






19. 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)






20. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






21. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






22. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






24. Persuasive - believable - plausible






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






26. Much given to strong feelings






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






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






29. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






31. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






32. Pointless and uninteresting






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






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






35. Able to get a person to do something or agree with one by an appeal to reason or other convincing devices






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






37. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






39. Involving letters






40. 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






41. Having the characteristics of a dream






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






43. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






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






46. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






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






48. Unusually strange or odd






49. Indicating or threatening evil or danger as dark clouds indicate that a storm is coming






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