The following text is adapted from Ida B. Wells's 1970 autobiography A Crusade for Justice. Mr. Watts is a reference...
GMAT Craft and Structure : (Structure) Questions
The following text is adapted from Ida B. Wells's 1970 autobiography A Crusade for Justice. Mr. Watts is a reference to George Frederic Watts, an English painter.
[Manchester's] art galleries are so arranged that the name of every picture is plainly seen and one has no need of a catalogue to pick out the name and the artist. This is a convenience to the general public, which other art galleries, which shall be nameless, might copy to advantage. To her treasure of art Manchester has added Mr. Watts' latest picture, the Good Samaritan.
©1970 by the University of Chicago Press
As used in the text, what does the word 'arranged' most nearly mean?
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| [Manchester's] art galleries are so arranged that the name of every picture is plainly seen |
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| and one has no need of a catalogue to pick out the name and the artist. |
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| This is a convenience to the general public, which other art galleries, which shall be nameless, might copy to advantage. |
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| To her treasure of art Manchester has added Mr. Watts' latest picture, the Good Samaritan. |
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Part B: Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: Manchester's art galleries are set up in a user-friendly way that makes viewing art more convenient for visitors.
Argument Flow: Wells observes how Manchester's galleries are physically organized, explains why this setup benefits visitors, recommends that other galleries adopt this approach, and provides a specific example of Manchester's art collection.
Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
What's being asked? This is a Words in Context question asking us to determine the meaning of 'arranged' as it's used in this specific passage.
What type of answer do we need? We need to use the surrounding context to understand what Wells means when she says the galleries 'are so arranged.'
Any limiting keywords? None specified.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
- Looking at the context, 'arranged' describes how Manchester's art galleries are set up physically
- The key clue comes right after: 'so arranged that the name of every picture is plainly seen and one has no need of a catalogue'
- This tells us the galleries are laid out in a systematic way that makes information easily accessible to visitors
- The word describes the physical organization or setup of the space
✓ Correct
- This perfectly captures how the galleries are systematically set up so that artwork information is easily visible
- Matches the context about making things convenient and accessible for visitors
✗ Incorrect
- This would mean the galleries are put in order of importance or quality
- Nothing in the passage suggests the galleries are being ranked or ordered by value
✗ Incorrect
- This would mean the galleries are planned for specific times
- The passage discusses physical setup and spatial organization, not timing
✗ Incorrect
- This would mean the galleries are being talked about
- While Wells is discussing them, 'arranged' clearly refers to their physical setup