Preston Singletary is a Tlingit glass artist who often collaborates with other artists. _______ he has worked with Tewa pottery...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
Preston Singletary is a Tlingit glass artist who often collaborates with other artists. _______ he has worked with Tewa pottery artist Jody Naranjo several times. Together, Singletary and Naranjo have created pottery-inspired glass pieces such as Sunset Stampede and Kiva Steps.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
In conclusion,
For example,
However,
In comparison,
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| 'Preston Singletary is a Tlingit glass artist who often collaborates with other artists.' |
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| '[MISSING TRANSITION]' |
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| 'he has worked with Tewa pottery artist Jody Naranjo several times.' |
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| 'Together, Singletary and Naranjo have created pottery-inspired glass pieces such as Sunset Stampede and Kiva Steps.' |
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Part B: Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Visual Structure Map: [GENERAL STATEMENT] Preston collaborates with other artists → [MISSING CONNECTOR] → [SPECIFIC EXAMPLE] His work with Jody Naranjo (Multiple collaborations, Specific pieces created: Sunset Stampede, Kiva Steps)
Main Point: Preston Singletary is a collaborative Tlingit glass artist who works with other artists, as demonstrated by his partnership with Jody Naranjo.
Argument Flow: The passage establishes Preston as a collaborative artist in general terms, then provides a specific example of this collaboration through his work with Jody Naranjo, including concrete examples of their joint creations.
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
- Looking at our passage analysis, we have a general statement about Preston collaborating with other artists, followed by a specific instance of this collaboration with Jody Naranjo
- The missing connector needs to signal that what follows is a specific example of the general collaboration mentioned
- The relationship is: general statement → specific example
- We need a transition that introduces a concrete instance of the broader pattern established in the first sentence
In conclusion,
✗ Incorrect
- 'In conclusion' signals an ending or summary
- We're not wrapping up or concluding anything here - we're providing a specific example
- This would suggest the Jody collaboration is the final point, but it's actually supporting evidence
For example,
✓ Correct
- 'For example' perfectly introduces a specific instance of the general collaboration mentioned
- Creates the logical flow: general pattern → specific example
- Matches our prethinking exactly - signals that Jody Naranjo collaboration demonstrates the broader collaborative nature
However,
✗ Incorrect
- 'However' signals contrast or contradiction
- There's no contrast here - the Jody collaboration supports rather than contradicts the opening statement
- What trap this represents: Students might think there's a shift because we move from general to specific, but this is illustration, not contrast
In comparison,
✗ Incorrect
- 'In comparison' would introduce a comparison between two things
- We're not comparing Preston's work with Jody to his work with other artists - we're just providing an example
- Creates an illogical relationship between the sentences