PrepTest 147, Section 2, Question 12
Best known for her work with lacquer, Eileen(460 more words not shown)
Which one of the following(10 more words not shown)
- Aappreciation of the(29 more words not shown)
- Badmiration for her(23 more words not shown)
- Cappreciation for the(25 more words not shown)
- Dadmiration for the(27 more words not shown)
- Eappreciation for her(24 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
The author is clearly positive: Gray's career is “fascinating,” and the descriptions show appreciation for her careful, integrated designs. The challenge is to identify what the author admires, not merely find a favorable word.
What we’re looking for
The account emphasizes her aesthetic preferences, varied materials and movement across different kinds of design. Keep that specific basis for the praise in view.
Working the answers
- ACorrect
This fits those recurring features. The comparison with Art Nouveau also supports distinction from many contemporaries: that movement flourished in Paris, while Gray rejected its flowing lines. We don't need proof that she differed from every artist, or even most artists, to support “many.”
- B
Rejecting Art Nouveau supports a degree of independence, but nothing says doing so placed her on the periphery of the art world. B adds a social consequence to the praise.
- C
Japanese lacquer influenced her work, but the account doesn't establish fidelity to Japanese architectural traditions. Studying one craft tradition doesn't show that her buildings followed another, and the claimed unique architectural contribution goes beyond the evidence.
- D
We see a progression from small objects to houses without a timeline establishing rapid development. Nor are we told that this progression secured a reputation as an avant-garde artist.
- E
The author admires Gray's combinations of materials and functions, but doesn't claim she revolutionized structural design. That is a much larger claim about her impact on the field.
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