Chen Wei, an advocate for environmental protection, achieved global recognition for her efforts to safeguard the Yangtze River wetlands through...
GMAT Craft and Structure : (Structure) Questions
Chen Wei, an advocate for environmental protection, achieved global recognition for her efforts to safeguard the Yangtze River wetlands through receiving the United Nations Global Environment Prize in 2018. Through her effective campaigning, she successfully influenced Chinese governmental authorities to establish 50,000 hectares of protected habitat, representing a major triumph for environmental conservation. Her methodology tactically merges community-based mobilization with research-backed data, creating connections between local populations and environmental governance. Conservation organizations throughout Asia have subsequently implemented her framework, thereby increasing both the scope and impact of wetland preservation programs.
Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?
To argue that Wei's conservation model should be used more widely
To describe the scientific methods that informed Wei's advocacy work
To provide examples of Wei's impact as an environmental activist
To compare Wei's strategies with those of other conservationists
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| 'Chen Wei, an advocate for environmental protection, achieved global recognition for her efforts to safeguard the Yangtze River wetlands through receiving the United Nations Global Environment Prize in 2018.' |
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| 'Through her effective campaigning, she successfully influenced Chinese governmental authorities to establish 50,000 hectares of protected habitat, representing a major triumph for environmental conservation.' |
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| 'Her methodology tactically merges community-based mobilization with research-backed data, creating connections between local populations and environmental governance.' |
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| 'Conservation organizations throughout Asia have subsequently implemented her framework, thereby increasing both the scope and impact of wetland preservation programs.' |
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Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Visual Structure Map:
[OPENING] Wei's credentials & UN recognition → [SPECIFIC IMPACT] 50K hectares protected through gov influence → [METHOD] Community mobilization + research data → [BROADER INFLUENCE] Framework adopted across Asia
Main Point: The text showcases Chen Wei's significant achievements and influence as an environmental activist through specific examples of her impact.
Argument Flow: The passage starts by establishing Wei's credibility through her UN prize, then demonstrates her concrete impact with the 50,000 hectares achievement, explains her effective methodology, and concludes by showing how her influence has spread beyond her initial work to inspire conservation efforts across Asia.
Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
What's being asked? The main purpose of the entire text
What type of answer do we need? The primary function or goal the author had in writing this passage
Any limiting keywords? 'Main purpose' tells us we need the overarching intent, not just a detail
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
- Looking at our passage analysis, we can see the text consistently focuses on demonstrating Wei's effectiveness and influence
- It gives us her UN prize, shows her concrete achievement with the 50,000 hectares, explains her successful methods, and demonstrates how her work has inspired others across Asia
- Each element serves to illustrate different aspects of her impact and success
- The passage doesn't argue for adopting her methods, doesn't focus heavily on scientific details of her work, and doesn't compare her to other activists
- Instead, it systematically presents evidence of her achievements and influence
- So the right answer should recognize that the text aims to demonstrate or showcase Wei's effectiveness and impact as an environmental activist through concrete examples
To argue that Wei's conservation model should be used more widely
✗ Incorrect:
- While the text mentions her framework has been implemented by other organizations, it doesn't advocate for wider adoption
- The text presents information about what happened rather than making a case for what should happen
To describe the scientific methods that informed Wei's advocacy work
✗ Incorrect:
- The passage only briefly mentions 'research-backed data' as part of her methodology
- The focus is on her achievements and impact, not on detailing scientific approaches
To provide examples of Wei's impact as an environmental activist
✓ Correct:
- This perfectly matches what we see in our passage analysis
- The UN prize shows recognition of her impact, the 50,000 hectares shows concrete environmental results, and the adoption by other organizations shows ongoing influence
- Each part of the passage contributes to demonstrating different aspects of her impact
To compare Wei's strategies with those of other conservationists
✗ Incorrect:
- The passage focuses solely on Wei without mentioning any other conservationists
- There are no comparisons made in the text