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What is the claim of the first article?

• Graffiti is a valuable medium through which artists can communicate ideas, challenge social norms, and enrich our urban environments.

• Graffiti is a medium that should allow ideas to be communicated as long as the property owner approves of it.

• Graffiti is a museum that does not belong in the 21st Century.

• Graffiti is a medium that has no legal standing. There are better ways for artists to express themselves.

According to the author, what does graffiti accomplish as an art form?

• It allows individuals to express their creativity and emotions.

• It allows vandals to get away with defacing public property.

• It allows streets to be filed with meaningless layers of paint.

• It allows individuals to share their cultural heritage and political viewpoints

Based on the text, what is the definition of dilapidated?

• Restored and renewed

• Vintage and antique

• Run down and ruined

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Based on the text, what is the definition of monotonous?

• Restored and renewed

• Finding new things to accomplish

• Run down and ruined

• Doing the same thing over and over

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Based on the text, what is the definition of subculture?

• A large community composed of regions and countries

• Finding new things to accomplish

• A community within a smaller community

• Doing the same thing over and over

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What does the author suggest about the impact of graffiti on urban environments?

• It has no significant impact on urban environments.

• It always leads to increased crime rates.

• It can beautify and add character to urban spaces.

• It is a nuisance that should be eradicated.

How does the author describe the relationship between graffiti and cultural expression?

• Graffiti is a form of art that should be confined to galleries.

• Graffiti is a powerful tool for cultural expression and identity.

• Graffiti is a form of vandalism with no cultural value.

• Graffiti is only a temporary trend with no lasting impact.

What does the author imply about the role of subcultures in society?

• Subcultures are insignificant and have no impact on society.

• Subcultures play a crucial role in shaping cultural diversity and innovation.

• Subcultures are only relevant in historical contexts.

• Subcultures are a threat to societal norms and should be suppressed.