501 Critical Reading Questions

Critical Reading Questions

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160.
a.
Inherently
is an adverb that describes the essential nature of
something. The context clue to answer this question is found
in the same sentence. 
All art is inherently public
because it is 
cre-
ated in order to convey an idea or emotion to others
. The author is
saying that an 
essential
characteristic of art is that it is created
for others.
161.
b.
Line 16 defines public art as 
the kind of art created for and dis-
played in public spaces
, and lines 20–22 state that public art is
specifically designed for a public arena where the art will be encoun-
tered by people in their normal day-to-day activities
. This is in con-
trast to private art, which is less accessible because it is kept in
specific, non-public places such as museums and galleries.
162.
b.
To 
sequester
is to seclude or isolate. Thus, the use of this word
suggests that the author feels private art is too isolated, and cut
off from the public.
163.
d.
The seven functions are listed in the fifth paragraph: educating,
place making, stimulating the public, promoting community,
beautifying, and regenerating. While promoting good citizen-
ship may be a side benefit of public art, it is not discussed in the
passage.
164.