Question

Using context clues, determine the meaning of rough in this sentence: “This particular painting was rough, but anyone could tell it was Raul. A self-portrait. He’ll probably hang it in class" (Grimes 2).
Group of answer choices

Unpolished

Course

Ugly

Rugged

Answer 1

In the sentence, "This particular painting was rough, but anyone could tell it was Raul," the use of "rough" suggests that the painting might not be refined or polished, indicating a lack of smoothness or detail typical of more finished works. Given these context clues, the best choice for the meaning of "rough" in this context is:

**Unpolished**