While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:Oracles of the Pink Universe was a 2021 exhibition at...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- Oracles of the Pink Universe was a 2021 exhibition at the Denver Museum of Art in Colorado.
- It featured eight artworks by South African artist Simphiwe Ndzube.
- One of these works is a painting titled Assertion of Will.
- Assertion of Will depicts three standing figures.
- The figures wear clothing made of fabric pieces stitched to the painting's canvas.
The student wants to describe how fabric is used in Assertion of Will. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
In Assertion of Will, the figures' clothing is made of fabric pieces stitched to the painting's canvas.
The exhibition Oracles of the Pink Universe featured artworks by artist Simphiwe Ndzube.
Depicting three standing, clothed figures, Assertion of Will is a painting by Simphiwe Ndzube.
Simphiwe Ndzube's Assertion of Will was one of eight artworks exhibited in Oracles of the Pink Universe at the Denver Museum of Art.
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| 'Oracles of the Pink Universe was a 2021 exhibition at the Denver Museum of Art in Colorado.' |
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| 'It featured eight artworks by South African artist Simphiwe Ndzube.' |
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| 'One of these works is a painting titled Assertion of Will.' |
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| 'Assertion of Will depicts three standing figures.' |
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| 'The figures wear clothing made of fabric pieces stitched to the painting's canvas.' |
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Part B: Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: These research notes provide information about a specific artwork called 'Assertion of Will' by Simphiwe Ndzube, focusing on its unique use of actual fabric pieces for the figures' clothing.
Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
What's being asked? The student wants to describe how fabric is used in the specific artwork 'Assertion of Will.'
What type of answer do we need? A description that explains the role or function of fabric in this particular painting.
Any limiting keywords? Focus must be on the specific artwork 'Assertion of Will' and fabric usage.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
- The correct answer should focus specifically on the painting 'Assertion of Will' and explain that fabric pieces are used to create the figures' clothing by being stitched directly to the painting's canvas
In Assertion of Will, the figures' clothing is made of fabric pieces stitched to the painting's canvas.
✓ Correct
- Focuses specifically on 'Assertion of Will' and explains exactly how fabric is used: fabric pieces stitched to the canvas for the figures' clothing
The exhibition Oracles of the Pink Universe featured artworks by artist Simphiwe Ndzube.
✗ Incorrect
- Only mentions the exhibition and artist with no information about fabric at all
Depicting three standing, clothed figures, Assertion of Will is a painting by Simphiwe Ndzube.
✗ Incorrect
- Mentions that figures are clothed but doesn't explain how fabric is used as a technique
Simphiwe Ndzube's Assertion of Will was one of eight artworks exhibited in Oracles of the Pink Universe at the Denver Museum of Art.
✗ Incorrect
- Only provides exhibition context with no mention of fabric whatsoever