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Practice Reading: Reading and Writing Fill in the Blanks 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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