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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. Involving short narratives of interesting events






2. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






4. 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






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






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






7. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






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






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






11. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






12. Expressing contempt or disdain






13. Much given to strong feelings






14. 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)






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






16. Conspicuously bold or colorful






17. Realistic - rustic - coarse - unrefined - instinctive - animalize






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






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






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






21. Strict or severe in matters or morality






22. Pointless and uninteresting






23. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






24. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






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






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






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






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






29. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






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






31. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






32. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






34. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






36. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






37. Learned - scholarly






38. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






40. Flowing smoothly






41. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






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






44. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






45. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






47. Having the characteristics of a dream






48. Having two or more possible meanings






49. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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