Van Gogh

The author organizes the information in paragraph 3 by:

• Outlining van Gogh’s process of artistic development.
• Comparing van Gogh’s earlier skills to his later skills.
• Explaining van Gogh’s reasons for creating.
• Defining the principles that guided Van Gogh’s life.

Read this sentence from paragraph 6: “His influence is evident; many painters mimic his style and use of color and texture.”
Which word is a synonym for mimic?

• Copy
• Praise
• Acknowledge
• Alter

Which of these does the author seem to admire most about van Gogh’s paintings?

• The images
• The mood
• The brushwork
• The themes

Based on the article, van Gogh learned how to paint by:

• Reading numerous books about art.
• Closely observing the world around him.
• Carefully studying the works of great artists.
• Familiarizing himself with basic techniques.

The author includes a photograph of “The Starry Night” in order to:

• Compliment van Gogh’s ability.
• Show van Gogh’s style of painting.
• Display van Gogh’s respect for nature.
• Indicate van Gogh’s feelings about his art.

Which underlined word does the author use to show a contrast:
Yet van Gogh today is considered one of the greatest artists of all time.

• Yet
• today
• considered
• artists

Which paragraph would be most useful for writing a report titled “A Detailed Look at van Gogh’s Most Famous Works”?

• Paragraph 1
• Paragraph 2
• Paragraph 4
• Paragraph 5