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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. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






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






4. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






5. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






7. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






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






10. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






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






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






13. Much given to strong feelings






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






15. Involving letters






16. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






18. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






19. Learned - scholarly






20. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






21. Unusually strange or odd






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






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






24. 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)






25. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






27. Having two or more possible meanings






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






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






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






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






32. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






33. 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






34. Involving short narratives of interesting events






35. Persuasive - believable - plausible






36. Having the characteristics of a dream






37. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






39. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






40. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






42. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






43. In the style of an earlier period






44. Effectively concise - brief






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






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






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






48. Flowing smoothly






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






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