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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #986 Impressionist
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Impressionism  was  a  nineteenth  century  art  movement  that  began  as  a  loose  association  of  Paris-based  artists  who  started  publicly  exhibiting  their  art  in  the  1860s.  The  name  of  the  movement  is    from  Claude  Monet's  Impression,  Sunrise  (Impression,  soleil  levant).  Critic  Louis  Leroy  inadvertently  coined  the  term  in  a  satiric  review  published  in  Le  Charivari.  Characteristics  of  Impressionist  painting  include  visible  brush  strokes,  light  colours,  open  composition,    on  light  in  its  changing  qualities  (often  accentuating  the  effects  of  the  passage  of  time),  ordinary  subject  matter,  and  unusual  visual  angles.
Radicals  in  their  time,  early  Impressionists  broke  the  rules  of  academic  painting.  They  began  by  giving  colours,  freely  brushed,  primacy  over  line,  drawing    from  the  work  of  painters  such  as  Eugene  Delacroix.  They  also  took  the    of  painting  out  of  the  studio  and  into  the  world.  Previously,  not  only  still-lives  and  portraits,  but  also  landscapes  had  been  painted  indoors,  but  the  Impressionists  found  that  they  could    the  momentary  and  transient  effects  of  sunlight  by  painting  outdoors.

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Correct answer: derived

Explanation: The word 'derived' is the past participle form of the verb 'derive,' which fits grammatically as it indicates that the name of the movement comes from another source, specifically Claude Monet's work. This aligns with the context of the sentence, which discusses the origin of the term.

Meaning: 'Derived' means to obtain or receive something from a source, in this case, the name of the movement coming from Monet's painting.

Wrong options:

  • derivation: 'Derivation' is a noun that refers to the process of obtaining something, but it does not fit grammatically in the sentence where a verb form is needed.
  • dervative: 'Dervative' is not a standard English word; the correct term is 'derivative,' which is also a noun and does not fit the grammatical structure required here.
  • derive: 'Derive' is the base form of the verb and does not match the past participle form needed in this context.
Correct answer: emphasis

Explanation: The word 'emphasis' is a noun that fits grammatically as it serves as the subject of the preposition 'on,' indicating what the characteristics of Impressionist painting focus on. This aligns well with the context of discussing the qualities of the painting style.

Meaning: 'Emphasis' refers to special importance or significance placed on something, in this case, the focus on light in Impressionist painting.

Wrong options:

  • emphasize: 'Emphasize' is a verb and does not fit grammatically as the sentence requires a noun to follow 'on.'
  • emphatic: 'Emphatic' is an adjective that describes something done with emphasis, but it does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.
  • emphatically: 'Emphatically' is an adverb and does not fit as the sentence requires a noun.
Correct answer: inspiration

Explanation: The word 'inspiration' is a noun that fits grammatically as it serves as the object of the preposition 'from,' indicating the source of influence for the Impressionists. This aligns with the context of discussing where they drew their ideas.

Meaning: 'Inspiration' refers to the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative, in this case, the influence from Delacroix's work.

Wrong options:

  • inspirational: 'Inspirational' is an adjective that describes something that inspires, but it does not fit grammatically as a noun is required here.
  • inspire: 'Inspire' is the base form of the verb and does not fit the grammatical structure needed in this context.
  • inspiring: 'Inspiring' is a present participle adjective and does not fit as the sentence requires a noun.
Correct answer: act

Explanation: The word 'act' is a noun that fits grammatically as it serves as the subject of the sentence, indicating the action taken by the Impressionists. This aligns with the context of discussing their approach to painting.

Meaning: 'Act' refers to the action of doing something, in this case, the act of painting outdoors.

Wrong options:

  • acting: 'Acting' is a gerund or present participle form of the verb and does not fit grammatically as a noun is required here.
  • active: 'Active' is an adjective that describes a state of being, but it does not fit the grammatical structure needed in this context.
  • actor: 'Actor' is a noun that refers to a person who performs, which does not fit the context of discussing the action of painting.
Correct answer: capture

Explanation: The word 'capture' is the base form of the verb that fits grammatically as it indicates the action the Impressionists could perform. This aligns with the context of discussing their ability to depict effects of sunlight.

Meaning: 'Capture' means to take hold of or to represent something accurately, in this case, the fleeting effects of sunlight.

Wrong options:

  • captivating: 'Captivating' is an adjective that describes something that attracts and holds interest, but it does not fit grammatically as a verb is required here.
  • captive: 'Captive' is an adjective that describes someone who is held against their will, which does not fit the context of the sentence.
  • captor: 'Captor' is a noun that refers to someone who captures another, which does not fit the context of discussing the action of painting.

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