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The artist's work is a fascinating blend of traditional and modern techniques. She draws inspiration from her heritage, weaving in elements of her culture into her contemporary art practice. Her paintings, often large in scale, are characterized by bold colors, abstract forms, and a sense of movement. She's known for using mixed media, incorporating a variety of materials to create richly textured surfaces. What is the best way to revise the sentence "She's known for using mixed media, incorporating a variety of materials to create richly textured surfaces." to make the sentence more concise and clear?

SAT · English · previous-year question

  1. A.She's known for using mixed media, incorporating a variety of materials to create richly textured surfaces.
  2. B.She's known for incorporating a variety of materials to create richly textured surfaces.
  3. C.She's known for using mixed media to create richly textured surfaces.correct
  4. D.She's known for using a variety of materials to create textured surfaces in mixed media.

Answer

C. She's known for using mixed media to create richly textured surfaces.

Explanation

The most concise way to revise the sentence is to remove the unnecessary phrase "incorporating a variety of materials." This leaves the sentence clear and to the point, while still conveying the key information about the artist's use of mixed media to create textured surfaces.

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