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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Using sarcasm and irony - often humorously to expose human folly






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






3. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






5. 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)






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






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






8. 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






9. Flowing smoothly






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






11. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






13. In the style of an earlier period






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






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






16. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






18. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






20. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






21. Learned - scholarly






22. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






23. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






24. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






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






27. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






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






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






30. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






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






33. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






35. Persuasive - believable - plausible






36. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






37. Involving short narratives of interesting events






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






39. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






40. Resentful - enraged






41. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






42. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






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






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






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






47. Involving letters






48. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






49. Intense - spontaneous - musical






50. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous