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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. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






2. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






3. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






4. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






6. Pointless and uninteresting






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






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






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






10. Expressing contempt or disdain






11. Having two or more possible meanings






12. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






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






15. In the style of an earlier period






16. 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






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






18. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






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






21. Persuasive - believable - plausible






22. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






23. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






24. Learned - scholarly






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






26. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






27. 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)






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






29. Involving short narratives of interesting events






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






31. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






32. Flowing smoothly






33. Resentful - enraged






34. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






36. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






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






39. Much given to strong feelings






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






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






42. Effectively concise - brief






43. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






45. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






46. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






47. Intense - spontaneous - musical






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






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






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