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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. Resentful - enraged






2. Flowing smoothly






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






4. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






5. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






7. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






9. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






11. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






12. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






13. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






14. Pretentious and pompous






15. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






16. Inclined to represent things as they really are






17. Involving letters






18. Much given to strong feelings






19. Using very few words to express a great deal






20. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






22. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






24. Strict or severe in matters or morality






25. Expressing contempt or disdain






26. Involving short narratives of interesting events






27. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






28. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






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






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






32. Learned - scholarly






33. In the style of an earlier period






34. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






36. Having the characteristics of a dream






37. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






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






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






40. Pointless and uninteresting






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






42. Able to get a person to do something or agree with one by an appeal to reason or other convincing devices






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






44. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






45. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






47. Persuasive - believable - plausible






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






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






50. 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)







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