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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






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






4. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






5. Disinterested - unbiased - emotionally disconnected






6. 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)






7. Persuasive - believable - plausible






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






9. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






10. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






11. Expressing contempt or disdain






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






13. Soft - delicate - unmanly






14. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






15. Pretentious and pompous






16. Flowing smoothly






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






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






19. Having the characteristics of a dream






20. Mocking - taunting - bitter - scornful - sarcastic






21. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






22. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






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






24. 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






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






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






27. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






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






30. Resentful - enraged






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






32. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






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






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






35. Unusually strange or odd






36. In the style of an earlier period






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






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






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






40. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






41. Inclined to represent things as they really are






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






43. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






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






45. Inclined to be playful - humorous - or fanciful






46. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






47. Using very few words to express a great deal






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






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






50. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial