A student conducting research has compiled the following notes:James Mitchell (born 1982) serves as a social entrepreneur and community organizer...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
A student conducting research has compiled the following notes:
- James Mitchell (born 1982) serves as a social entrepreneur and community organizer based in Detroit.
- His greatest acclaim stems from establishing the Urban Gardens Initiative (UGI), a community-based food security program.
- UGI commenced operations in 2019 via partnerships Mitchell cultivated with local neighborhood associations.
- The initiative earned praise for its grassroots methodology and substantial effect on eliminating food deserts.
- UGI obtained acknowledgment from the National Community Impact Foundation for Excellence in Social Innovation.
The student seeks to commence a narrative concerning Mitchell's acclaimed community program. Which option most successfully employs pertinent information from the notes to achieve this objective?
The Urban Gardens Initiative earned praise for its grassroots methodology and substantial effect on eliminating food deserts, while also obtaining acknowledgment from the National Community Impact Foundation for Excellence in Social Innovation.
Through partnerships cultivated with local neighborhood associations, Mitchell would witness his food security program achieve national acknowledgment.
In 2019, social entrepreneur and community organizer James Mitchell established a community-based food security program: the Urban Gardens Initiative.
In 2019, the Urban Gardens Initiative commenced operations via local partnerships; it would subsequently obtain acknowledgment for social innovation.
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Create Passage Analysis Table
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| James Mitchell (born 1982) serves as a social entrepreneur and community organizer based in Detroit. |
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| His greatest acclaim stems from establishing the Urban Gardens Initiative (UGI), a community-based food security program. |
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| UGI commenced operations in 2019 via partnerships Mitchell cultivated with local neighborhood associations. |
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| The initiative earned praise for its grassroots methodology and substantial effect on eliminating food deserts. |
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| UGI obtained acknowledgment from the National Community Impact Foundation for Excellence in Social Innovation. |
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Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Visual Structure Map:
[PERSON: Mitchell - background] -> [MAIN ACHIEVEMENT: UGI program] -> Details: How it started (2019, partnerships), Why successful (grassroots, food deserts), Recognition received (national award)
Main Point: The notes document James Mitchell's establishment and success of the Urban Gardens Initiative, a community-based food security program that gained recognition for its grassroots approach.
Argument Flow: The notes begin by establishing Mitchell's identity and location, then focus on his main achievement - the UGI program. They provide chronological details about how the program started, explain its methods and impact, and conclude with formal recognition it received.
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 right answer should introduce Mitchell and his program in a way that feels like the beginning of a story
- Identify what the program is (Urban Gardens Initiative, food security program)
- Establish when it was created (2019) since that's chronologically important for starting a narrative
- Be clear and direct, giving readers the essential information to understand what the narrative will be about
The Urban Gardens Initiative earned praise for its grassroots methodology and substantial effect on eliminating food deserts, while also obtaining acknowledgment from the National Community Impact Foundation for Excellence in Social Innovation.
- Focuses on the program's achievements and recognition rather than introducing it
- Doesn't establish what the program is or when it started
- Feels like it belongs in the middle of a narrative, not the beginning
Through partnerships cultivated with local neighborhood associations, Mitchell would witness his food security program achieve national acknowledgment.
- Uses vague language that doesn't clearly establish what happened
- Doesn't name the program specifically
- The structure is awkward for a narrative opening
In 2019, social entrepreneur and community organizer James Mitchell established a community-based food security program: the Urban Gardens Initiative.
- Provides clear chronological starting point (In 2019)
- Establishes who Mitchell is (social entrepreneur and community organizer)
- Names the specific program (Urban Gardens Initiative)
- Identifies what type of program it is (community-based food security program)
- Uses direct, clear language perfect for opening a narrative
In 2019, the Urban Gardens Initiative commenced operations via local partnerships; it would subsequently obtain acknowledgment for social innovation.
- Focuses on the program itself rather than Mitchell establishing it
- Uses awkward future-looking language
- Doesn't establish Mitchell's role clearly