PrepTest 141, Section 1, Question 12
From a critical discussion of the work of(461 more words not shown)
Based on the passage, the(11 more words not shown)
- AA less realistic(14 more words not shown)
- BAmateurishness is a(7 more words not shown)
- CWhat might appear(14 more words not shown)
- DWe are sometimes(15 more words not shown)
- EA work of(12 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
We want the statement the author would not accept. Keep the central judgment in mind: Cameron's pictures can succeed partly because they don't achieve the seamless illusion she wanted. Visible awkwardness or incongruity can add value instead of simply spoiling the work.
Working the answers
- A
The camera's greater realism keeps the actual sitter visible, while a painting can let us accept the fictional character. That supports the apparently surprising idea that a less realistic medium may make suspension of disbelief easier.
- B
The final paragraph explicitly praises a combination of amateurism and artistry. It doesn't claim amateurism always helps, but it clearly treats it as a positive feature in some works.
- C
A child's blurred or resistant face can conflict with the intended religious role, yet the author says these traces give the photographs life and charm. That is an incongruous detail enhancing the image rather than simply damaging it.
- D
Theater can overcome doubleness for at least some of the time. That leaves room for times when we notice both the actor and the role. The author doesn't claim a dramatic performance permanently erases awareness of the actual person.
- ECorrect
Cameron's case directly challenges this requirement. She aimed at seamless illustrative art, but the writer argues that achieving that aim would have made her work less vital. Its value therefore cannot depend only on realizing her intention; an unintended feature can help make it successful.
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