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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Uninfluenced by personal feelings; seeing things from the outside - not subjectively






2. Strict or severe in matters or morality






3. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






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






6. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






7. In the style of an earlier period






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






9. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






10. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






11. Pointless and uninteresting






12. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






13. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






14. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






16. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






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






19. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






20. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






21. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






23. Pretentious and pompous






24. Having two or more possible meanings






25. Involving letters






26. Sophisticated - socially polished






27. Much given to strong feelings






28. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






29. Effectively concise - brief






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






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






32. Expressing contempt or disdain






33. 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






34. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






35. Resentful - enraged






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






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






38. Having the qualities of a motion picture






39. Soft - delicate - unmanly






40. Using very few words to express a great deal






41. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






43. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






45. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






47. Learned - scholarly






48. Having the characteristics of a dream






49. 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)






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