While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:Jordan Bennett is a Mi'Kmaq visual artist.The Mi'Kmaq are a...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- Jordan Bennett is a Mi'Kmaq visual artist.
- The Mi'Kmaq are a First Nations people in North America.
- Bennett's paintings pay homage to traditional Mi'Kmaq craftsmanship and have been displayed in over 75 exhibitions.
- His 2017 exhibition Wije'wi was held at the Grenfell Art Gallery.
- His 2018 exhibition Ketu'elmita'jik was held at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.
The student wants to emphasize the order in which two of Jordan Bennett's exhibitions were held. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
Jordan Bennett's 2017 exhibition Wije'wi was followed a year later by his exhibition Ketu'elmita'jik.
Jordan Bennett's paintings, some of which appeared in 2017 and 2018 exhibitions, pay homage to traditional Mi'Kmaq craftsmanship.
Mi'Kmaq visual artist Jordan Bennett has displayed his work in over 75 exhibitions, including Wije'wi and Ketu'elmita'jik.
Jordan Bennett's 2018 exhibition Ketu'elmita'jik was held at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia; another was held at the Grenfell Art Gallery.
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
|---|---|
| "Jordan Bennett is a Mi'Kmaq visual artist." | What it says: JB = Mi'Kmaq artist What it does: Introduces the main subject and his identity What it is: Subject identification |
| "The Mi'Kmaq are a First Nations people in North America." | What it says: Mi'Kmaq = First Nations, N. America What it does: Provides cultural/geographic context for Bennett's background What it is: Background context |
| "Bennett's paintings pay homage to traditional Mi'Kmaq craftsmanship and have been displayed in over 75 exhibitions." | What it says: Paintings honor Mi'Kmaq tradition, 75+ exhibitions What it does: Describes his artistic focus and exhibition scope What it is: Artistic description + achievement |
| "His 2017 exhibition Wije'wi was held at the Grenfell Art Gallery." | What it says: 2017: Wije'wi @ Grenfell Gallery What it does: Provides specific exhibition details with timing and location What it is: Specific exhibition data |
| "His 2018 exhibition Ketu'elmita'jik was held at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia." | What it says: 2018: Ketu'elmita'jik @ NS Gallery What it does: Provides second specific exhibition details with timing and location What it is: Specific exhibition data |
Part B: Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: These research notes document Jordan Bennett as a Mi'Kmaq visual artist whose work honors traditional craftsmanship and has been widely exhibited, including two specifically named shows in 2017 and 2018.
Argument Flow: The notes start by establishing Bennett's identity as a Mi'Kmaq artist, then provide context about the Mi'Kmaq people. They describe his artistic approach and success broadly before giving specific details about two consecutive annual exhibitions with their venues.
Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
What's being asked? We need to select the choice that best emphasizes chronological sequence between two exhibitions.
What type of answer do we need? A sentence that clearly shows the temporal relationship and order of the exhibitions.
Any limiting keywords? "Order" - we need to emphasize sequence, not just mention both exhibitions.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
- From our notes, we know Bennett had exhibitions in 2017 (Wije'wi) and 2018 (Ketu'elmita'jik)
- To emphasize order, the right answer should:
- Clearly indicate which exhibition came first
- Show the temporal relationship between them (not just list them)
- Use language that emphasizes sequence or progression
- Include both exhibition names and/or years
- The student wants to emphasize ORDER specifically, so just mentioning both exhibitions isn't enough - we need language that shows one came before the other
Jordan Bennett's 2017 exhibition Wije'wi was followed a year later by his exhibition Ketu'elmita'jik.
- Directly states "2017 exhibition Wije'wi was followed a year later by his exhibition Ketu'elmita'jik"
- The phrase "was followed a year later by" explicitly emphasizes temporal order and perfectly accomplishes the goal
Jordan Bennett's paintings, some of which appeared in 2017 and 2018 exhibitions, pay homage to traditional Mi'Kmaq craftsmanship.
- Mentions "2017 and 2018 exhibitions" but doesn't establish which came first
- Focuses on artistic content rather than temporal order
Mi'Kmaq visual artist Jordan Bennett has displayed his work in over 75 exhibitions, including Wije'wi and Ketu'elmita'jik.
- Mentions both exhibitions by name but provides no temporal information
- Focuses on the total number of exhibitions rather than order
Jordan Bennett's 2018 exhibition Ketu'elmita'jik was held at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia; another was held at the Grenfell Art Gallery.
- Mentions 2018 exhibition first, then refers vaguely to "another" exhibition
- Doesn't clearly establish chronological order and actually presents them in reverse order