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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. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






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






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






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






6. Pretentious and pompous






7. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






8. Flowing smoothly






9. Intense - spontaneous - musical






10. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






11. Learned - scholarly






12. Resentful - enraged






13. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






14. Having the characteristics of a dream






15. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






17. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






19. 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)






20. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






21. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






22. Unusually strange or odd






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






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






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






26. Having two or more possible meanings






27. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






28. In the style of an earlier period






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






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






31. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






32. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






33. Much given to strong feelings






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






35. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






36. Expressing contempt or disdain






37. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






38. 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






39. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






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






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






42. Involving letters






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






44. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






46. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






48. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






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