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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Sad - gloomy (without any redeeming qualities of true tragedy)






2. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






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






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






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






7. Sophisticated - socially polished






8. Unusually strange or odd






9. Involving letters






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






11. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






12. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






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






15. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






16. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






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






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






19. Much given to strong feelings






20. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






21. Feeling or expressing grief (certain literary forms are devoted to the expression of grief - such as elegies)






22. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






24. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






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






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. Effectively concise - brief






28. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






30. Expressing contempt or disdain






31. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






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






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






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






36. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






38. In the style of an earlier period






39. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






40. Resentful - enraged






41. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






42. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






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






44. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






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






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






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






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






50. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature