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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. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






3. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






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






6. 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)






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






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






9. Resentful - enraged






10. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






12. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






13. Intense - spontaneous - musical






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






15. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






16. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






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






19. 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






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






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






22. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






24. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






25. Involving short narratives of interesting events






26. Pretentious and pompous






27. Strict or severe in matters or morality






28. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






30. Using more words than necessary to say What you have to say






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






32. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






34. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Sophisticated - socially polished






42. Having two or more possible meanings






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






44. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






46. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






47. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






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






49. Pointless and uninteresting






50. Unusually strange or odd