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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Theoretical - without reference to specifics






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






3. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






4. Sophisticated - socially polished






5. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






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






7. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






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






10. Persuasive - believable - plausible






11. Inclined to represent things as they really are






12. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






13. Effectively concise - brief






14. Having the characteristics of a dream






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






16. Soft - delicate - unmanly






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






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






19. Humorous in a light way - comedy with high exaggeration






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






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






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






23. Having two or more possible meanings






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






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






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






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






28. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






30. 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)






31. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






32. Pointless and uninteresting






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






34. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






35. Having the qualities of a motion picture






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






37. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






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






39. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






41. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






42. Contrary to logic - but sometimes artistically viable






43. Pretentious and pompous






44. Stale - worn out - as in trite expressions






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






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






47. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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






49. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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







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