While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:Reed Hastings co-founded Netflix in 1997 as a DVD-by-mail service.Hastings...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- Reed Hastings co-founded Netflix in 1997 as a DVD-by-mail service.
- Hastings was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2005.
- Under his leadership, Netflix transformed from DVD rental to streaming pioneer.
- The company's shift to streaming revolutionized how people consume entertainment worldwide.
- Netflix's success inspired numerous competitors to launch their own streaming platforms.
The student wants to highlight the significance of Netflix's transformation for an audience unfamiliar with the company's history. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
Reed Hastings, named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People, co-founded Netflix in 1997 and led its evolution from DVD service to streaming.
Netflix's transformation from DVD rental to streaming pioneer under Reed Hastings' leadership revolutionized worldwide entertainment consumption and inspired numerous competing platforms.
The streaming platform that Reed Hastings helped create has inspired numerous competitors to launch their own services.
Netflix began as a DVD-by-mail service in 1997 but transformed into a streaming pioneer that revolutionized entertainment consumption.
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| 'Reed Hastings co-founded Netflix in 1997 as a DVD-by-mail service.' |
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| 'Hastings was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2005.' |
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| 'Under his leadership, Netflix transformed from DVD rental to streaming pioneer.' |
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| 'The company's shift to streaming revolutionized how people consume entertainment worldwide.' |
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| 'Netflix's success inspired numerous competitors to launch their own streaming platforms.' |
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Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: Netflix's transformation from DVD rental to streaming service under Reed Hastings created a worldwide revolution in entertainment consumption and reshaped the entire industry.
Argument Flow: The notes establish Netflix's humble beginnings as a DVD service, highlight Hastings' recognized leadership, then focus on the major transformation to streaming and its significant dual impact—both revolutionizing global entertainment consumption and inspiring industry-wide competition.
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
- To highlight significance, we need to show the impact and consequences of Netflix's transformation
- The right answer should include: the basic transformation (DVD to streaming) for context since the audience is unfamiliar
- The revolutionary impact on how people consume entertainment
- The industry-wide influence that inspired competitors
Reed Hastings, named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People, co-founded Netflix in 1997 and led its evolution from DVD service to streaming.
✗ Incorrect
- Mentions Hastings' recognition and the evolution from DVD to streaming
- Missing the significance aspect—doesn't explain why the transformation mattered or what impact it had
Netflix's transformation from DVD rental to streaming pioneer under Reed Hastings' leadership revolutionized worldwide entertainment consumption and inspired numerous competing platforms.
✓ Correct
- Includes the core transformation with leadership context
- Directly addresses significance by stating it revolutionized worldwide entertainment consumption
- Adds the competitive impact by mentioning it inspired numerous competing platforms
The streaming platform that Reed Hastings helped create has inspired numerous competitors to launch their own services.
✗ Incorrect
- Only mentions the competitive impact (inspiring competitors)
- Lacks context about what Netflix actually transformed from and to
Netflix began as a DVD-by-mail service in 1997 but transformed into a streaming pioneer that revolutionized entertainment consumption.
✗ Incorrect
- Includes the transformation and mentions it revolutionized entertainment consumption
- Missing the competitive impact aspect that shows industry-wide significance