The questions are on the Describing Art In French test. Take it under real conditions before reading the answer key.
Quick answer: To describe a painting in French, name the work, then place elements with au premier plan, à l'arrière-plan, à gauche and à droite, and add colors and mood. This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 8 questions of the French 4 test on describing art in French, from name the genre to give your opinion, with the equivalent answers to accept.
Answer key and scoring guide of the French 4 test on describing art in French. Take the test first without notes, then score it here and revise with the lesson.
Level: French 4 (high school, ACTFL Intermediate Mid) · Standards: ACTFL Intermediate Mid, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational, WL 4.1 Language Comparisons, WL 2.2 Cultural Products
Describing art in French: answers and scoring
Question 1 Name the genre (2 points)
a) la fable b) la pièce de théâtre
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 2 Describe the painting (3 points)
Model: À l’arrière-plan, on voit des maisons. Au centre, il y a un bateau. Au premier plan, à droite, il y a un étal.
Scoring: 1 point per correct sentence with a distinct position word.
Question 3 Analyze the poem (3 points)
a) ABAB (soupire/dire, fatigué/monter). b) comme un vieux géant fatigué. c) le train soupire.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 4 Figures de style (2 points)
a) hyperbole b) personnification
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 5 Translate into French (3 points)
a) Ce tableau représente un village tranquille. b) À l’arrière-plan, il y a des montagnes. c) Le poème a trois strophes.
Scoring: 1 point each; half for a small error.
Question 6 Correct the mistake (2 points)
a) à la librairie b) Les couleurs de ce tableau sont chaudes.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 7 Metaphor and comparison (2 points)
a) Le ciel est comme un océan. b) Model: La lune est une lampe.
Scoring: 1 point each; a metaphor must not use comme.
Question 8 Give your opinion (3 points)
Model: J’ai aimé le film Le Voyage de Noura. Je l’ai trouvé touchant. Il montre bien l’amitié.
Scoring: 1 point title; 1 point opinion; 1 point reason and grammar.