Question

graphic \graf - ik\\ 1. (adj) of or relating to visual art, such as drawing, painting, or photography: the magazines graphic designer could spend hours looking for just the right image to illustrate a story. 2. (adj) showing or describing something in an explicit and potentially disturbing manner: critics lamented the documentarys unnecessarily graphic depiction of war. - from greek (graphikos) which sentence uses the word graphic correctly? the poets graphic description of twilight in the first stanza beautifully set the tone for her poem. physics involves many graphic concepts that require diagrams and careful thinking to understand. the editors decided to censor footage of the incident, deeming it too graphic for most viewers. the linguist performed a graphic analysis of the text to try to understand the writing system it used.

Explanation:

1. First sentence:

• The word “graphic” in the first meaning (related to visual art) is not appropriate for a “description of twilight” as it is more about a vivid description (not visual - art related in the first sense).

1. Second sentence:

• “Graphic” in the given definitions (either visual - art related or explicit/disturbing description) does not fit “physics concepts”. It is a mis - use.

1. Third sentence:

• Here, “graphic” is used in the second meaning (explicit and potentially disturbing). The editors deeming the footage “too graphic” (explicit) for viewers is a correct usage.

1. Fourth sentence:

• “Graphic” in the given definitions does not match “analysis of the text” in the context of linguistics. It is an incorrect usage.

Answer:

The editors decided to censor footage of the incident, deeming it too graphic for most viewers.