Medical researchers investigating chronic fatigue syndrome have found that standard diagnostic tests effectively identify most physiological markers a...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
Medical researchers investigating chronic fatigue syndrome have found that standard diagnostic tests effectively identify most physiological markers associated with the condition. Blood work, imaging studies, and neurological assessments typically provide comprehensive data for treatment planning. _______ one patient's personal journal revealed a crucial connection between dairy consumption and energy crashes that had been completely missed by extensive medical testing.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Therefore,
Nevertheless,
For instance,
In addition,
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| 'Medical researchers investigating chronic fatigue syndrome have found that standard diagnostic tests effectively identify most physiological markers associated with the condition.' |
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| 'Blood work, imaging studies, and neurological assessments typically provide comprehensive data for treatment planning.' |
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| '[MISSING TRANSITION]' |
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| 'one patient's personal journal revealed a crucial connection between dairy consumption and energy crashes that had been completely missed by extensive medical testing.' |
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Part B: Visual Structure Map
The passage establishes that standard medical tests are generally effective at diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome. However, it then contrasts this with an example of how a patient's personal observations revealed crucial information that the extensive medical testing had completely overlooked.
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 first part establishes how effective and comprehensive standard medical tests are for chronic fatigue syndrome
- Then after the blank, we learn about something important that was completely missed by these tests
- This creates a clear contrast - the tests are described as effective and comprehensive, but then we see they actually missed something crucial
- The missing transition needs to signal this contrast or contradiction
Therefore,
Therefore
✗ Incorrect
- This signals a logical conclusion or result from what came before
- Does not work because the journal finding is not a result of the tests being effective - it actually shows a limitation
- Creates wrong logical relationship
Nevertheless,
Nevertheless
✓ Correct
- This signals contrast or contradiction with what was just stated
- Perfect fit - acknowledges that despite the tests being effective and comprehensive, there was still something missed
- Creates the right logical relationship between comprehensive testing and overlooked information
For instance,
For instance
✗ Incorrect
- This introduces an example that supports what was just said
- Does not work because the journal finding is not an example of tests being effective - it is an example of what they missed
In addition,
In addition
✗ Incorrect
- This adds supporting information to what was already stated
- Does not work because the journal finding does not add to the idea of test effectiveness - it shows a limitation