Seni, Musik, dan Sastra

komposer, pencipta musik

George Gershwin was the composer of Rhapsody in Blue.

menggubah (musik); menyusun

Scott Joplin composed many popular ragtime pieces.

Bentuk 'be composed of' artinya terdiri dari dan sering muncul di passage sains.

novelis, penulis novel

Mark Twain is one of the best-known American novelists.

puisi, sajak; bait

Much of Emily Dickinson's verse was published only after her death.

prosa, tulisan biasa yang bukan puisi

Ernest Hemingway was famous for his simple, direct prose.

Prose lawannya verse. Kalau soal menyebut 'prose', artinya tulisan non-puisi seperti novel atau esai.

narasi, cerita

The novel is a narrative about a family moving west.

genre, jenis karya

Jazz is a musical genre that originated in the United States.

menggambarkan (tokoh atau keadaan)

The painting portrays a quiet New England village.

melukiskan, menggambarkan

Many of Winslow Homer's paintings depict the sea.

patung, seni pahat

The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous sculptures in the world.

lukisan pemandangan alam

The Hudson River School painters specialized in dramatic landscapes.

abstrak, tidak menggambarkan benda nyata

Jackson Pollock is known for his abstract paintings.

Sebagai noun, abstract juga berarti ringkasan di awal artikel ilmiah.

realistis, mirip aslinya

The sculptor created realistic figures of ordinary workers.

kritikus

Critics praised the play for its honest dialogue.

Critic itu orangnya, criticism itu kritiknya, critical itu sifatnya. Soal Written Expression suka menukar ketiganya.

pujian luas

Her first novel received wide critical acclaim.

mahakarya

Many readers consider Moby-Dick a masterpiece of American literature.

berpengaruh

Louis Armstrong was one of the most influential jazz musicians.

inovatif, membawa cara baru

Frank Lloyd Wright was known for his innovative building designs.

arsitektur, seni rancang bangunan

Chicago is famous for its modern architecture.

kerajinan tangan; keterampilan

Quilting was an important craft in many rural communities.

Sebagai verb, craft artinya membuat sesuatu dengan teliti: a carefully crafted story.

penuh hiasan

The theater has an ornate ceiling covered with gold designs.

ritme, irama

The strong rhythm of the drums drove the dance.

melodi, nada lagu

The song has a simple melody that is easy to remember.

Sinonim 'air' di sini artinya lagu atau nada, bukan udara.

pertunjukan

The orchestra's performance lasted two hours.

penonton, pendengar

The audience stood and applauded at the end of the concert.

tema, gagasan utama

Loneliness is a common theme in her short stories.

melambangkan

In the novel, the green light symbolizes hope for the future.

satire, karya yang menyindir

The play is a satire of small-town politics.

antologi, kumpulan karya

The anthology includes stories by twenty American writers.

membuat ilustrasi; menjelaskan dengan contoh

She illustrated several popular children's books.

Di passage akademik, illustrate a point artinya memberi contoh untuk menjelaskan. Soal 'The author mentions X to illustrate...' pakai arti ini.