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Practice Reading: Fill in The Blanks (Drag & Drop) ID: #37211 Keith Haring
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Keith  Haring  began  as  an  underground  artist,  literally.  His  first  famous  projects  were  pieces  of    graffiti  drawn  in  New  York  subway  stations.  Haring  travelled  from  station  to  station,  drawing  with  chalk  and  chatting  with  commuters  about  his  work.  These  doodles  helped  him  develop  his  classic  style  and  he    so  prolific,  doing  up  to  40  drawings  a  day,  that  it  was  not  long  before  fame  and  a  measure  of  fortune  followed.  Soon,  galleries  and  collectors  from  the  art  establishment  wanted  to  buy  full-sized  pieces  by  Haring.  The  paintings    in  price  but  this  did  not  sit  well  with  Haring's  philosophy.  He  believed  that  art,  or  at  least  his  art,  was  for  everyone.  Soon,  Haring  opened  a  store  which  he  called  the  Pop  Shop,  which  he  hoped  would  attract  a  broad  range  of  people.  While  somewhat  controversial  among  street  artists,  some  of  whom    Haring  of  selling  out,  the  Pop  Shop  changed  the  way  people  thought  about  the  relationship  between  art  and  business.

skyrocketed framed accused recommended remained retrospected grew stylized

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Correct answer: stylized

Explanation: The word 'stylized' fits grammatically as it describes the type of graffiti Haring created. It aligns with the context of discussing his artistic approach, indicating that his work had a distinctive style rather than being random or unrefined.

Meaning: 'Stylized' refers to something that is designed or represented in a particular style, often emphasizing artistic expression.

Wrong options:

  • skyrocketed: 'Skyrocketed' is a verb that means to increase rapidly, which does not describe the type of graffiti.
  • accused: 'Accused' is a verb that means to charge someone with a fault or offense, which does not fit the context of describing graffiti.
  • framed: 'Framed' is a verb that means to construct or put together, which does not accurately describe graffiti as it implies a physical structure rather than a style.
  • remained: 'Remained' is a verb that indicates staying in the same state, which does not apply to the description of graffiti.
  • grew: 'Grew' is a verb that indicates an increase in size or amount, which does not describe the nature of graffiti.
  • retrospected: 'Retrospected' is a verb that means to look back on or reflect, which does not fit the context of describing graffiti.
  • recommended: 'Recommended' is a verb that suggests endorsement, which does not relate to the description of graffiti.
Correct answer: grew

Explanation: The word 'grew' is a verb that indicates an increase in quantity or intensity, which fits grammatically and contextually as it describes Haring's prolific output of drawings.

Meaning: 'Grew' means to increase in size, number, or intensity, indicating that Haring became more productive over time.

Wrong options:

  • skyrocketed: 'Skyrocketed' implies a rapid increase, but it is not the correct verb form to describe Haring's productivity in this context.
  • stylized: 'Stylized' is an adjective that describes a type of art, not an action, and does not fit the context of describing growth in productivity.
  • accused: 'Accused' is a verb that means to charge someone with a fault, which does not relate to the context of productivity.
  • framed: 'Framed' is a verb that means to construct or put together, which does not apply to the context of increasing productivity.
  • remained: 'Remained' indicates a lack of change, which contradicts the idea of becoming more prolific.
  • retrospected: 'Retrospected' means to look back, which does not fit the context of describing an increase in productivity.
  • recommended: 'Recommended' suggests endorsement, which does not relate to the context of Haring's drawing output.
Correct answer: skyrocketed

Explanation: The word 'skyrocketed' is a verb that means to increase rapidly, which fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the dramatic rise in the price of Haring's paintings.

Meaning: 'Skyrocketed' means to rise or increase suddenly and quickly, indicating a significant change in price.

Wrong options:

  • stylized: 'Stylized' is an adjective that describes a type of art, not an action related to price changes.
  • accused: 'Accused' is a verb that means to charge someone with a fault, which does not relate to the context of price increases.
  • framed: 'Framed' is a verb that means to construct or put together, which does not apply to the context of price changes.
  • grew: 'Grew' is a verb that indicates an increase but lacks the intensity implied by 'skyrocketed.'
  • remained: 'Remained' indicates stability, which contradicts the idea of a price increase.
  • retrospected: 'Retrospected' means to look back, which does not fit the context of describing price changes.
  • recommended: 'Recommended' suggests endorsement, which does not relate to the context of price increases.
Correct answer: accused

Explanation: The word 'accused' is a verb that fits grammatically and contextually as it describes the action of street artists who criticized Haring for his commercial approach to art.

Meaning: 'Accused' means to charge someone with a fault or offense, indicating that some artists felt Haring was compromising his artistic integrity.

Wrong options:

  • skyrocketed: 'Skyrocketed' is a verb that means to increase rapidly, which does not fit the context of criticism or accusation.
  • stylized: 'Stylized' is an adjective that describes a type of art, not an action related to criticism.
  • grew: 'Grew' is a verb that indicates an increase, which does not relate to the context of making accusations.
  • framed: 'Framed' is a verb that means to construct or put together, which does not apply to the context of criticism.
  • remained: 'Remained' indicates stability, which contradicts the idea of making accusations.
  • retrospected: 'Retrospected' means to look back, which does not fit the context of describing criticism.
  • recommended: 'Recommended' suggests endorsement, which does not relate to the context of accusations.

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