Question #N353
The passage describes an artist who is known for her use of color in her paintings. The artist believes that color can be a powerful tool for expressing emotion and telling stories. She uses vibrant hues to create a sense of joy and energy, and she uses darker colors to create a sense of melancholy and introspection. The artist’s work is often described as being both and .
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise words that maintain the parallel structure of the sentence?
A. expressive ... evocative
B. expressively ... evocatively
C. expressionistic ... evocative
D. expressive ... evoking
Correct Answer is: A
The sentence is describing the artist’s work by using two adjectives. To maintain parallel structure, both of these adjectives should be in the same form. Choice A is correct because the sentence maintains parallel structure by using two adjectives in the same form. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not maintain parallel structure.