Text 1 Context Clues: What is Street Art?

What does condone most likely mean as used here?
“I can’t condone vandalism… It’s really upsetting to me that people would need to write their names over and over again in public space. It’s this culture of fame. I really think it’s regrettable that they think that’s the only way to become famous.”

• Understand

• Support or allow

• Ignore

• Laugh at

What does impermanent most likely mean in the sentence below?
"The legal distinction between permanent graffiti and art is permission, but the topic becomes even more complex regarding impermanent, nondestructive forms of graffiti (yarn bombing, video projection, and street installation.)"

• Not long-lasting

• Impossible to see

• Painted professionally

• Made from digital art

What does unsanctioned most likely mean in this context?
"With permission, traditional painted graffiti is technically considered public art. Without permission, painters of public and private property are committing vandalism and are, by definition, criminals. However, it still stands that most street art is unsanctioned, and many artists who have painted without permission, (Banksy, Shepard Fairey) have been glorified as legitimate and socially conscious artists. …

• Colorful

• Impressive

• Not officially approved

• Difficult to interpret

What does the word glorified most likely mean here?
"However, it still stands that most street art is unsanctioned, and many artists who have painted without permission, (Banksy, Shepard Fairey) have been glorified as legitimate and socially conscious artists. …"

• Criticized

• Ignored

• Praised or admired

• Arrested

What does the phrase repercussions most likely mean in the sentence below?
"Vandalism is inexcusable destruction of property, and has been shown to have negative repercussions on its setting"

• Sounds

• Effects

• Materials

• Attractions

What does inevitable most likely mean here?
"Their theory, named the Broken Window Theory and first published in 1982, argues that crime is the inevitable result of disorder, and that if neglect is present in a place, whether it is disrepair or thoughtless graffiti, people walking by will think no one cares about that place, and the unfavorable damage is therefore acceptable."

• Unlikely

• Preventable

• Certain to happen

• Small in scale

What does the word neglect most likely mean in this sentence?
"Dr. James Q. Wilson and Dr. George Kelling studied the effects of disorder (in this case, a broken window) in an urban setting, and found that one instance of neglect increases the likelihood of more broken windows and graffiti will appear"

• Lack of care or attention

• Careful planning

• Attention

• Destruction

What does regenerative most likely mean as used here?
"Thoughtful and attractive street art, however, has been suggested to have regenerative effects on a neighborhood."

• Damaging

• Healing or renewing

• Wealthy or profitable

• Temporary

What does catapulted most likely mean in this sentence?
"...Banksy...has catapulted his guerilla street art...into a profitable career..."

• Hidden

• Destroyed

• Painted slowly

• Rapidly launched

What does criminologist most likely mean as used here?
"It has also been observed by criminologists to have a ‘snowball effect’ of generating more negativity within its vicinity. Dr. James Q. Wilson and Dr. George Kelling studied the effects of disorder (in this case, a broken window) in an urban setting, and found that one instance of neglect increases the likelihood of more broken windows and graffiti will appear"

• A judge

• A graffiti artist

• A police officer in disguise

• A person who studies crimes/ criminals