Community organizer James Wright developed a 'neighbor-to-neighbor' mutual aid network in Oakland during the 2020 pandemic, connecting residents who n...
GMAT Craft and Structure : (Structure) Questions
Community organizer James Wright developed a 'neighbor-to-neighbor' mutual aid network in Oakland during the 2020 pandemic, connecting residents who needed assistance with those who could provide help. Wright's system relied on hyperlocal coordination through existing social relationships rather than formal nonprofit structures. Initially, social service agencies questioned whether informal networks could effectively address community needs at scale. The model has since been replicated in communities facing various challenges. Organizers in New Orleans adapted Wright's framework after Hurricane Ida, activists in rural Kentucky used similar structures during flooding, and community leaders in Phoenix implemented the network design during extreme heat events.
Which choice best describes the function of the underlined sentence in the text as a whole?
It explains the various challenges that led communities to adopt Wright's approach.
It presents specific cases where Wright's mutual aid model was applied in different contexts.
It compares the effectiveness of Wright's model to traditional social service methods.
It describes the timeline for when different communities implemented the network design.
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| 'Community organizer James Wright developed a 'neighbor-to-neighbor' mutual aid network in Oakland during the 2020 pandemic, connecting residents who needed assistance with those who could provide help.' |
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| 'Wright's system relied on hyperlocal coordination through existing social relationships rather than formal nonprofit structures.' |
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| 'Initially, social service agencies questioned whether informal networks could effectively address community needs at scale.' |
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| 'The model has since been replicated in communities facing various challenges.' |
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Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: James Wright's informal, relationship-based mutual aid model, initially questioned by traditional agencies, has successfully spread to multiple communities facing different types of crises.
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 underlined sentence provides three specific real-world examples: New Orleans dealing with Hurricane Ida, Kentucky handling flooding, and Phoenix managing extreme heat events
- Each example shows Wright's model being adapted to a completely different type of crisis in a different location
It explains the various challenges that led communities to adopt Wright's approach.
✗ Incorrect
- This choice suggests the sentence explains what challenges led communities to adopt Wright's approach
- The sentence mentions the challenges but doesn't explain why these challenges led to adoption
It presents specific cases where Wright's mutual aid model was applied in different contexts.
✓ Correct
- This choice says the sentence presents specific cases where Wright's model was applied in different contexts
- This perfectly matches what we see: New Orleans (hurricane context), Kentucky (flooding context), Phoenix (heat context)
It compares the effectiveness of Wright's model to traditional social service methods.
✗ Incorrect
- This suggests the sentence compares Wright's model effectiveness to traditional social service methods
- The underlined sentence doesn't mention traditional methods at all
It describes the timeline for when different communities implemented the network design.
✗ Incorrect
- This suggests the sentence describes the timeline for implementation
- The emphasis is on the variety of applications, not the sequence of when they happened