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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Showing disrespect for things that are usually respected or revered






2. Using very few words to express a great deal






3. Flowing smoothly






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






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






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






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






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






9. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






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






12. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






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






15. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






17. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






19. Involving letters






20. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






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






23. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






24. Having two or more possible meanings






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






26. 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)






27. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






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






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






31. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






33. In the style of an earlier period






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






35. Resentful - enraged






36. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






38. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






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






40. Sophisticated - socially polished






41. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






42. Much given to strong feelings






43. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






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






46. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






47. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






48. Soft - delicate - unmanly






49. Pointless and uninteresting






50. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected