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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. Immature (when applied to adults or to writing)






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






3. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






4. Pointless and uninteresting






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






6. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






7. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






8. Resentful - enraged






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






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






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






12. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






13. Learned - scholarly






14. Involving short narratives of interesting events






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






16. Much given to strong feelings






17. Expressing contempt or disdain






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






19. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






20. Having feelings or thoughts of love - but when associated with nineteenth century literature or any such literature it suggests a style that emphasizes freedom of form - imagination - and emotion






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






22. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






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






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






26. Having the characteristics of a dream






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






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






29. Intense - spontaneous - musical






30. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






31. Effectively concise - brief






32. Having two or more possible meanings






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






34. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






35. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






37. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






39. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






40. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






42. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






44. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






45. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






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






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






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






49. 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)






50. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others