While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:Cecilia Vicuña is a multidisciplinary artist.In 1971, her first solo...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- Cecilia Vicuña is a multidisciplinary artist.
- In 1971, her first solo art exhibition, Pinturas, poemas y explicaciones, was shown at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Santiago, Chile.
- Her poetry collection Precario/Precarious was published in 1983 by Tanam Press.
- Her poetry collection Instan was published in 2002 by Kelsey St. Press.
- She lives part time in Chile, where she was born, and part time in New York.
The student wants to introduce the artist's 1983 poetry collection. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
Before she published the books Precario/Precarious (1983) and Instan (2002), Cecilia Vicuña exhibited visual art at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Santiago, Chile.
Cecilia Vicuña is a true multidisciplinary artist whose works include numerous poetry collections and visual art exhibitions.
Published in 1983 by Tanam Press, Precario/Precarious is a collection of poetry by the multidisciplinary artist Cecilia Vicuña.
In 1971, Cecilia Vicuña exhibited her first solo art exhibition, Pinturas, poemas y explicaciones, in Chile, her country of birth.
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| Cecilia Vicuña is a multidisciplinary artist. |
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| In 1971, her first solo art exhibition, Pinturas, poemas y explicaciones, was shown at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Santiago, Chile. |
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| Her poetry collection Precario/Precarious was published in 1983 by Tanam Press. |
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| Her poetry collection Instan was published in 2002 by Kelsey St. Press. |
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| She lives part time in Chile, where she was born, and part time in New York. |
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Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: These research notes provide biographical and career information about multidisciplinary artist Cecilia Vicuña, documenting her work from 1971-2002.
Argument Flow: The notes establish Vicuña's identity as a multidisciplinary artist, then chronologically trace her career achievements in visual art and poetry, concluding with current personal information.
Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
What's being asked? The student wants to introduce the artist's 1983 poetry collection specifically.
What type of answer do we need? A sentence that effectively introduces Precario/Precarious using relevant information from the notes.
Any limiting keywords? Most effectively means we need the choice that best accomplishes the specific goal of introducing the 1983 collection.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
- The right answer should specifically mention the 1983 poetry collection Precario/Precarious
- Include relevant publication details from the notes (publisher: Tanam Press)
- Provide context about who Vicuña is (multidisciplinary artist)
- Focus on introducing this specific work
Before she published the books Precario/Precarious (1983) and Instan (2002), Cecilia Vicuña exhibited visual art at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Santiago, Chile.
✗ Incorrect
- Focuses on chronology and art exhibition rather than effectively introducing the 1983 collection specifically
Cecilia Vicuña is a true multidisciplinary artist whose works include numerous poetry collections and visual art exhibitions.
✗ Incorrect
- Provides only general information about Vicuña being multidisciplinary without mentioning the specific 1983 collection
Published in 1983 by Tanam Press, Precario/Precarious is a collection of poetry by the multidisciplinary artist Cecilia Vicuña.
✓ Correct
- Directly names the 1983 collection, includes specific publication details (published in 1983 by Tanam Press), and provides context about the artist being multidisciplinary
In 1971, Cecilia Vicuña exhibited her first solo art exhibition, Pinturas, poemas y explicaciones, in Chile, her country of birth.
✗ Incorrect
- Focuses entirely on the 1971 art exhibition and doesn't mention the 1983 poetry collection at all