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






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






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






4. Displaying one's importance in an exaggerated way; sometimes this quality is found in some comic characters






5. Pretentious and pompous






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






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






8. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






10. Strict or severe in matters or morality






11. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






12. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






13. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






15. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






16. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






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






19. Resentful - enraged






20. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






21. 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






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






23. Involving letters






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






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






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






27. Effectively concise - brief






28. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






29. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






31. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






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






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






35. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






36. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






37. Using very few words to express a great deal






38. 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)






39. Learned - scholarly






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






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






42. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






43. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






45. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






46. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






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






49. Expressing contempt or disdain






50. Much given to strong feelings