Question

Read the paragraph.

Leonardo da Vinci’s painting Mona Lisa is a beautiful portrait of a Florentine lady, Lisa Gioconda. Many artists admired and copied La Gioconda, as the painting is called in Italian. Her mysterious half-smile has intrigued people for generations. In 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris, making it even more famous.

Which of the following words from this paragraph is too general and should be replaced with a more specific word?


intrigued

beautiful

mysterious

admired

Answer 1

I'd say beautiful is too general and should be replaced.

Answer 2

Answer:

Beautiful

Explanation:

"Beautiful" is most likely the word that is too general in this paragraph. In this paragraph, we learn about the painting Mona Lisa. In order for the reader to learn more about her, the author would need to employ words that are specific and descriptive. However, the word beautiful is not descriptive enough, as it is very vague. The author should instead use a more specific word in order to convey the meaning he wants.