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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Using sarcasm and irony - often humorously to expose human folly






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






3. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






4. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






5. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






7. Effectively concise - brief






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






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






10. Conspicuously bold or colorful






11. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






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






14. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






16. Involving short narratives of interesting events






17. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






18. Much given to strong feelings






19. 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






20. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






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






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






24. Having the characteristics of a dream






25. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






27. Unusually strange or odd






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






29. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






30. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






32. 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)






33. Expressing contempt or disdain






34. Soft - delicate - unmanly






35. Flowing smoothly






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






37. Involving letters






38. Strict or severe in matters or morality






39. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






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






42. In the style of an earlier period






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






44. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






45. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






46. Intense - spontaneous - musical






47. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






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






50. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature