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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Ordinary of common - as in everyday matters ('His mind was filled with mundane matters')






2. Involving letters






3. Pointless and uninteresting






4. Effectively concise - brief






5. Conspicuously bold or colorful






6. Using very few words to express a great deal






7. In the style of an earlier period






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






9. Having two or more possible meanings






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






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






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






13. Soft - delicate - unmanly






14. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






16. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






17. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






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






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






22. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






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






24. Having the characteristics of a dream






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






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






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






28. Expressing contempt or disdain






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






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






31. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






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






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






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






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






37. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






39. Flowing smoothly






40. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






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






42. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






43. Unusually strange or odd






44. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






45. Learned - scholarly






46. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






47. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






49. 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






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