While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:Dr. Elena Rodriguez is a marine biologist and environmental researcher.Her...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- Dr. Elena Rodriguez is a marine biologist and environmental researcher.
- Her groundbreaking study on coral reef restoration was published in Marine Ecology Progress in 2019.
- She developed the Adaptive Reef Management protocol, which was released in 2021 through the International Marine Research Consortium.
- Her latest research on microplastic filtration appeared in Environmental Science & Technology in 2023.
- She divides her time between fieldwork in the Caribbean and teaching at the University of Miami.
The student wants to introduce Rodriguez's 2021 protocol development. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
Released in 2021 through the International Marine Research Consortium, the Adaptive Reef Management protocol represents Dr. Elena Rodriguez's contribution to marine environmental research.
Dr. Elena Rodriguez has made significant contributions to marine biology through her research publications and protocol development.
After publishing her coral reef restoration study in 2019, Dr. Elena Rodriguez went on to develop the Adaptive Reef Management protocol in 2021.
In 2019, Dr. Elena Rodriguez published groundbreaking research on coral reef restoration in Marine Ecology Progress.
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| "Dr. Elena Rodriguez is a marine biologist and environmental researcher." |
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| "Her groundbreaking study on coral reef restoration was published in Marine Ecology Progress in 2019." |
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| "She developed the Adaptive Reef Management protocol, which was released in 2021 through the International Marine Research Consortium." |
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| "Her latest research on microplastic filtration appeared in Environmental Science & Technology in 2023." |
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| "She divides her time between fieldwork in the Caribbean and teaching at the University of Miami." |
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Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: Dr. Elena Rodriguez is an accomplished marine biologist whose research spans coral reef restoration, protocol development, and microplastic filtration across multiple years and platforms.
Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
What's being asked? The student wants to introduce Rodriguez's 2021 protocol development specifically.
What type of answer do we need? An introduction that effectively presents the Adaptive Reef Management protocol development from 2021, using relevant information from the notes.
Any limiting keywords? "Introduce Rodriguez's 2021 protocol development" - this is very specific. We need to focus on the protocol from 2021, not her other research or general contributions.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
The right answer should:
- Specifically mention the Adaptive Reef Management protocol since that's what we're introducing
- Include the 2021 timeframe since that's when it was released
- Mention the International Marine Research Consortium since that's how it was released
- Position this as Rodriguez's work/contribution
- Function as an introduction, meaning it presents the protocol as the main focus
Released in 2021 through the International Marine Research Consortium, the Adaptive Reef Management protocol represents Dr. Elena Rodriguez's contribution to marine environmental research.
- Starts directly with the protocol and its 2021 release date
- Includes the specific release mechanism from our notes
- Clearly identifies this as Rodriguez's contribution
- Functions perfectly as an introduction
Dr. Elena Rodriguez has made significant contributions to marine biology through her research publications and protocol development.
- Makes general statements about Rodriguez's contributions but doesn't specifically introduce the 2021 protocol
- Too broad and fails to focus on the specific protocol requested
After publishing her coral reef restoration study in 2019, Dr. Elena Rodriguez went on to develop the Adaptive Reef Management protocol in 2021.
- Focuses on timeline sequence rather than introducing the protocol itself
- The protocol becomes secondary information in a chronological narrative
In 2019, Dr. Elena Rodriguez published groundbreaking research on coral reef restoration in Marine Ecology Progress.
- Focuses entirely on the 2019 coral reef restoration research and completely ignores the 2021 protocol that we're supposed to introduce