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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Marked by a decay in morals - values - and artistic standards






2. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






3. Much given to strong feelings






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






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






6. In the style of an earlier period






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






8. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






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






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






12. 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)






13. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






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






16. Learned - scholarly






17. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






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






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






21. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






23. Sophisticated - socially polished






24. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






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






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






27. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






28. Effectively concise - brief






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






30. Resentful - enraged






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






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






33. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






34. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






35. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






37. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






39. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






41. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






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






44. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






45. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






47. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






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






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