During the first decade of the 21st century, multiple leading research organizations _____ renewable energy policy implementation across Europe; throu...
GMAT Craft and Structure : (Structure) Questions
During the first decade of the 21st century, multiple leading research organizations _____ renewable energy policy implementation across Europe; through issuing detailed reports that demonstrated the financial advantages and employment opportunities within wind and solar sectors, the International Energy Agency exemplified such an institution that persuaded government officials to establish sustainable energy programs.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
observed
advocated for
challenged
ignored
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| 'During the first decade of the 21st century, multiple leading research organizations' |
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| '[MISSING WORD/PHRASE]' |
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| 'renewable energy policy implementation across Europe;' |
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| 'through issuing detailed reports that demonstrated the financial advantages and employment opportunities within wind and solar sectors,' |
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| 'the International Energy Agency exemplified such an institution that persuaded government officials to establish sustainable energy programs.' |
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Part B: Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: Research organizations actively promoted renewable energy policy implementation in Europe during the 2000s by publishing persuasive reports.
Argument Flow: The passage establishes that research organizations took some action regarding renewable energy policy in Europe. It then explains they did this through detailed reports showing financial and employment benefits, with the IEA serving as a prime example that successfully persuaded government officials to create programs.
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 must describe what these research organizations did regarding renewable energy policy implementation
- Based on our analysis, we know they issued detailed reports showing financial advantages and employment opportunities, and the IEA 'persuaded government officials to establish sustainable energy programs'
- This suggests the organizations were actively supporting or promoting renewable energy policy implementation
observed
'Observed'
✗ Incorrect
- Simply watched or studied from a distance
- Doesn't match the active role described through issuing persuasive reports
advocated for
'Advocated for'
✓ Correct
- Actively supported or promoted
- Perfectly matches the context where organizations issued persuasive reports and the IEA 'persuaded government officials to establish' programs
challenged
'Challenged'
✗ Incorrect
- Opposed or questioned
- Contradicts the evidence that organizations were promoting renewable energy through positive reports about financial advantages and job opportunities
ignored
'Ignored'
✗ Incorrect
- Paid no attention to
- Completely contradicts the evidence that organizations actively issued detailed reports and persuaded officials