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Practice Reading: Reading Fill in the Blanks 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.

grew retrospected recommended skyrocketed remained framed accused 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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