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AP Tone And Style Vocab

Subjects : english, vocabulary
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1. Characterized by the kind of language used in journalism






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






3. Intense - spontaneous - musical






4. Learned - scholarly






5. Sophisticated - socially polished






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






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






8. Having two or more possible meanings






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






10. Amusing - but light - unserious - frivolous






11. Using very few words to express a great deal






12. Assuming a false manner or attitude to impress others






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






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






15. Undisturbing - unemotional - and uninteresting






16. Expressing contempt or disdain






17. Stern - strict - frugal - unadorned






18. Elaborate - grotesque - and ornamental






19. Strict or severe in matters or morality






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






21. Quick-paced - but sometimes superficial






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






23. Stressing the subjective and symbolic in art and literature






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






25. Flowing smoothly






26. 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






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






28. Inclined to represent things as they really are






29. Conspicuously bold or colorful






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






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






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






33. Involving short narratives of interesting events






34. Ordinary of common - as in everyday matters ('His mind was filled with mundane matters')






35. Pointless and uninteresting






36. Resentful - enraged






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






38. Persuasive - believable - plausible






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






40. Inclined to use subjective impressions rather than objective reality






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






42. Inclined to attack cherished beliefs and traditions






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






44. Characterized by personal admissions of faults






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






46. Characteristic or ordinary and informal conversation






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






48. Moving pointlessly from one subject to another; rambling






49. Preoccupied with lewd and lustful thoughts






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