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Step 1
Read the passage.

Berthe Morisot
Berthe Morisot was an Impressionist painter. She was born in 1841 . Her parents
wanted her to draw or paint. They built a studio for her in their garden. She was
friends with other artists like Renoir and Degas. They influenced Morisot. She
once modeled for Manet. In 1874, she married his brother.

Step 2
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Morisot
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• She began drawing and
• Her parents were
• Her sisters were
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• She used light
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• She painted
• She liked to paint
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Berthe Morisot
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Step 3
Read the prompt.

The professor and the passage talk about Berthe Morisot. Explain why Morisot
became an artist and what her paintings are like.

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