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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






3. Involving letters






4. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






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






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






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






9. Much given to strong feelings






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






11. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






13. Intense - spontaneous - musical






14. Using very few words to express a great deal






15. Flowing smoothly






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






17. Resentful - enraged






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






19. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






21. Persuasive - believable - plausible






22. 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






23. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






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






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






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






28. Having two or more possible meanings






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






30. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






31. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






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






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






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






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






36. Soft - delicate - unmanly






37. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






38. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






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






41. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






42. Conspicuously bold or colorful






43. Involving short narratives of interesting events






44. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






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






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






48. Strict or severe in matters or morality






49. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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