AP Language & Composition/ Sample & Sandvick/ 2014
TONE WORDS LIST #2 PRACTICE QUIZ
Section A. For questions #1-13, please match the BEST word with the definition provided. Not all of the words will be used, but none will be used more than once.
A. Insolent B. Frenetic C. Erudite D. Impartial E. Irenic
AB. Facetious AC. Effusive AD. Equanimous AE. Glum
BC. Judicious BD. Dogmatic BE. Edifying CD. Jocular CE. Lachrymose
1. asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner; opinionated
2. providing moral or intellectual instruction; instructive
3. expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner; demonstrative; expansive
4. of an even, composed frame of mind; of a steady temper; not easily elated or depressed.
5. characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly
6. treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant; not meant to be taken seriously or literally.
7. fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way; Wild and rabid.
8. looking or feeling dejected; morose; gloomy and sulky
9. not partial or biased; fair; just
10. showing a rude or arrogant lack of respect; saucy; pert
11. promoting peace; conciliatory
12. fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful; comic
13. having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense
14. tearful or given to weeping; inducing tears
Section B. For questions # 14-25, please complete each sentence below by choosing the BEST word from the following list.
A. Jovial B. Fanatical D. Leery E. Haughty
AB. Introspective AC. Erudite
15. The child was incredibly ______of the idea of walking home because dusk was quickly approaching.
16. Although the student had just suffered an awful breakup during the passing period, he seemed ______and grinned as he sauntered into class.
17. The short story “Fear” forced students to take a moment of ______as they thought if they, too, had overlooked the difficulties of others.
18. The student’s demeanor changed dramatically once they were selected as the homecoming queen; she became ______and refused to acknowledge some students in the hallway.
19. The ______man appeared incredibly disconsolate as he walked out of the stadium; his team had just experienced a dismal loss.
20. The ______conversation confused the pedestrian minds in the social group.