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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Soft - delicate - unmanly






2. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






3. 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)






4. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






6. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






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






9. Learned - scholarly






10. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






11. In the style of an earlier period






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






13. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






14. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






15. Strict or severe in matters or morality






16. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






17. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






19. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






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






22. Sophisticated - socially polished






23. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






25. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






26. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






28. Resentful - enraged






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






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






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






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






33. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






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






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






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






38. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






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






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






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






42. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






43. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






44. Persuasive - believable - plausible






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






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






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






48. Flowing smoothly






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






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