Unit 5: Human Ingenuity (Vocabulary - Art)

Despite the painting being __________, it does have some artistic merit, in my opinion.

• conformist

• flawed

• far-fetched

• refreshing

Elizabeth Gaskell's novel, Syvlia's Lovers, is a ____________ of the injustices of life during the Napoleonic Wars.

• bomb

• portrayal

• flop

• adaptation

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The ending of the movie was very __________; I just couldn't buy into it at all.

• intriguing

• flop

• conformist

• far-fetched

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Banksy is a _____________ artist who is known for his anonymous paintings around Bristol, England.

• flawed

• legendary

• classical

• historic

You should just read the book. The movie ___________ wasn't rated very highly by the critics.

• portrayal

• collection

• adaptation

• concert

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A movie that has a lot of famous actors is often described as being...

• star-dashed

• star-speckled

• star-spotted

• star-studded

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Some people love modern art, but others find it ___________.

• bomb

• legendary

• bizarre

• intriguing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The first chapter of the book was ____________, and made me want to read on; however, the rest of the book was disappointing.

• flawed

• intriguing

• legendary

• star-studded

It's ____________ when movie directors take risks. Nowadays, too many films are generic, so it's great when there's variety.

• refreshing

• flop

• legendary

• bizarre

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

When we talk about the way in which lighting is arranged, the angle of the camera, and the movement of the camera, we are talking about the art of _________________.

• design

• photography

• narrative

• cinematography

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4