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Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

Cevap:In the mid-twentieth century, the emergence of Abstract Expressionism was often characterized by critics as a sudden and complete rupture from traditional representation. However, art historian Clement Greenberg argued that the movement was actually a logical 【outgrowth】 of Western painting’s historical trajectory toward flatness, rather than a rejection of it.

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The correct word to fill the blank is 'outgrowth' (or similar synonyms like 'continuation', 'evolution', or 'extension').
The text sets up a contrast between critics who saw Abstract Expressionism as a 'rupture' (a break) from the past, and Clement Greenberg, who argued that it was a natural development of Western painting's trajectory. The blank requires a word that indicates a natural development or result arising from a previous state. Words like 'outgrowth,' 'continuation,' 'evolution,' and 'extension' logically complete the text by indicating that Abstract Expressionism was a direct result of earlier artistic trends.

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Analyze the context of the sentence containing the blank to determine the logical relationship.
The first sentence describes Abstract Expressionism as a 'rupture' from tradition, but the second sentence uses 'However' to contrast this view, presenting Greenberg's argument that it is actually a logical progression.
This establishes that the word in the blank must mean a development or continuation, not a break.
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Identify the word that completes the text with the most logical and precise meaning.
The word 'outgrowth' (or related words like 'continuation', 'evolution', 'extension') perfectly fits, describing a natural development from an existing trajectory.
It maintains consistency with the idea that the movement was a development of Western painting rather than a rejection of it.

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