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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. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






3. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






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






5. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






7. Persuasive - believable - plausible






8. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






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






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






12. Unusually strange or odd






13. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






14. Having two or more possible meanings






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






16. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






17. Pointless and uninteresting






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






19. Marked by a decay in morals - values - and artistic standards






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






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






22. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






24. Having the qualities of a motion picture






25. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






26. Involving short narratives of interesting events






27. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






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






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






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






31. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






32. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






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






35. Much given to strong feelings






36. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






37. Learned - scholarly






38. Soft - delicate - unmanly






39. Effectively concise - brief






40. Expressing contempt or disdain






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






42. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






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






44. Having the characteristics of a dream






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






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






47. Involving letters






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






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






50. Inclined to examine things by studying their contents or parts