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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. Soft - delicate - unmanly






2. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






3. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






4. Inclined to represent things as they really are






5. Pointless and uninteresting






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






7. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






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






10. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






11. 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)






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






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






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






15. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






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






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






19. Unusually strange or odd






20. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






21. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






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






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






25. Learned - scholarly






26. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






28. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






30. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






31. Having the characteristics of a dream






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






33. Expressing contempt or disdain






34. Having two or more possible meanings






35. In the style of an earlier period






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. Involving short narratives of interesting events






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






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






46. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






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






49. Pretentious and pompous






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