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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






3. Sophisticated - socially polished






4. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






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






7. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






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






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






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






12. Pretentious and pompous






13. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






15. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






17. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






19. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






20. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






21. Indicating or threatening evil or danger as dark clouds indicate that a storm is coming






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






23. Intense - spontaneous - musical






24. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






25. Effectively concise - brief






26. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






33. Flowing smoothly






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






35. Pointless and uninteresting






36. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






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






39. Very complicated or involved (as in the case of sentences with many qualifiers - phrases - and clauses)






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






41. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






42. Expressing contempt or disdain






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






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






45. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






46. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






47. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






48. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






49. In the style of an earlier period






50. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful