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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






2. Persuasive - believable - plausible






3. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






4. Having the characteristics of a dream






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






6. Pretentious and pompous






7. Learned - scholarly






8. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






9. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






10. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






11. Involving letters






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






13. Intense - spontaneous - musical






14. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






15. Much given to strong feelings






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






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






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






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






20. 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)






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






22. Effectively concise - brief






23. In the style of an earlier period






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






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






26. Unusually strange or odd






27. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






29. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






30. 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






31. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






32. Inclined to represent things as they really are






33. Involving short narratives of interesting events






34. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






35. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






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






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






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






40. Resentful - enraged






41. Conspicuously bold or colorful






42. Flowing smoothly






43. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






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






46. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






47. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






49. Having the qualities of a motion picture






50. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation







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