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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. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






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






4. In the style of an earlier period






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






6. Involving letters






7. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






8. Using very few words to express a great deal






9. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






10. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






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






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






14. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






16. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






17. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






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






20. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






21. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






23. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






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






26. 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)






27. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






28. Soft - delicate - unmanly






29. Sophisticated - socially polished






30. Unusually strange or odd






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






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






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






34. Resentful - enraged






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






36. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






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






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






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






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






42. Flowing smoothly






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






44. Intense - spontaneous - musical






45. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






47. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






48. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






50. Strict or severe in matters or morality