Executive Chef Marcus Rodriguez implemented a comprehensive inventory tracking system to reduce food waste in his restaurant's kitchen operations. ___...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
Executive Chef Marcus Rodriguez implemented a comprehensive inventory tracking system to reduce food waste in his restaurant's kitchen operations. ______ the kitchen staff reported a 35% decrease in discarded ingredients within the first month of the new system.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Nevertheless,
Consequently,
Furthermore,
In contrast,
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| "Executive Chef Marcus Rodriguez implemented a comprehensive inventory tracking system to reduce food waste in his restaurant's kitchen operations." |
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| "[MISSING TRANSITION]" |
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| "the kitchen staff reported a 35% decrease in discarded ingredients within the first month of the new system." |
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Part B: Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Visual Structure Map:
[ACTION TAKEN] Chef implements inventory tracking system → [MISSING CONNECTOR] → [RESULT ACHIEVED] 35% decrease in food waste reported
Main Point: The implementation of an inventory tracking system led to a significant reduction in food waste.
Argument Flow: The passage presents a simple cause-and-effect scenario where a chef's implementation of a tracking system resulted in measurable waste reduction. The missing transition should connect these two related events logically.
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 transition must show the logical relationship between implementing the tracking system and the decrease in food waste
- Since the system was designed to reduce waste and then waste actually decreased, we need a transition that shows cause-and-effect or logical result
- The relationship is positive and expected - the system worked as intended
- The right answer should show that the decrease in food waste happened as a result of implementing the tracking system
Nevertheless,
✗ Incorrect
- "Nevertheless" indicates contrast or contradiction
- This would suggest the decrease happened despite the system, not because of it
- What trap this represents: Students might choose this if they misread the relationship as surprising rather than expected
Consequently,
✓ Correct
- "Consequently" shows cause-and-effect relationship
- Perfectly captures that the waste reduction resulted from implementing the system
- Matches our prethinking about needing a result-showing transition
Furthermore,
✗ Incorrect
- "Furthermore" adds additional information in the same direction
- Doesn't show the logical connection between cause and effect
- Would make it seem like two separate, unrelated positive facts
In contrast,
✗ Incorrect
- "In contrast" shows opposition between two ideas
- Would suggest the decrease contradicts the system implementation
- Creates an illogical relationship between clearly connected events