Art scholars have noted that some colors seem to be more _______ viewers than others. For example, people tend to...
GMAT Craft and Structure : (Structure) Questions
Art scholars have noted that some colors seem to be more _______ viewers than others. For example, people tend to find paintings featuring blues and greens more appealing than paintings featuring yellows and oranges.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
confusing for
attractive to
corrected by
similar to
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
|---|---|
| 'Art scholars have noted that some colors seem to be more _____ viewers than others.' |
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| [MISSING WORD/PHRASE] |
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| 'For example, people tend to find paintings featuring blues and greens more appealing than paintings featuring yellows and oranges.' |
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Part B: Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: Art scholars have observed that different colors have varying effects on viewers, with some colors being more appealing than others.
Argument Flow: The passage opens with a scholarly observation about colors affecting viewers differently. It then provides a concrete example showing that people find certain colors (blues and greens) more appealing than others (yellows and oranges), which clarifies the nature of the relationship described in the opening statement.
Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
This is a fill-in-the-blank question asking us to choose the best logical connector. The answer must create the right relationship between what comes before and after the blank.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
- The missing word or phrase must describe how colors relate to viewers
- From our analysis, we know that the example shows people finding some colors 'more appealing' than others
- This means the blank needs to capture this idea of attraction or appeal - some colors draw viewers in more than others
- So the right answer should describe colors as being more attractive, appealing, or engaging to viewers
confusing for
✗ Incorrect
- 'Confusing for' suggests colors make viewers puzzled or uncertain
- This contradicts the example, which is about preference and appeal, not confusion
attractive to
✓ Correct
- 'Attractive to' perfectly matches the example's focus on appeal
- Creates the logical relationship: some colors are more attractive to viewers than others
- This aligns exactly with the example showing people find blues/greens more appealing
corrected by
✗ Incorrect
- 'Corrected by' suggests viewers fix or adjust colors somehow
- This makes no logical sense in context and has no connection to the example about color preferences
similar to
✗ Incorrect
- 'Similar to' would mean colors resemble viewers in some way
- This creates a nonsensical relationship and ignores the example about different levels of appeal