While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:Samuel Delany is a US writer known for his science...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- Samuel Delany is a US writer known for his science fiction.
- Delany's science fiction novel Babel-17 was published in 1966.
- The novel won a Nebula Award in 1967.
- The Nebula Awards are given each year to the best works of science fiction published in the US.
The student wants to indicate the title of a novel that won a Nebula Award. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
Babel-17, by Samuel Delany, won a Nebula Award in 1967.
Samuel Delany published a science fiction novel in 1966.
Samuel Delany is an award-winning US writer known for his science fiction.
One of Samuel Delany's novels was among the best works of science fiction published in the US.
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Passage Analysis Table
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| Samuel Delany is a US writer known for his science fiction. |
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| Delany's science fiction novel Babel-17 was published in 1966. |
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| The novel won a Nebula Award in 1967. |
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| The Nebula Awards are given each year to the best works of science fiction published in the US. |
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Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: The notes provide information about Samuel Delany, his novel Babel-17, and its recognition with a prestigious science fiction award.
Argument Flow: The notes establish Delany as a science fiction writer, identify his specific novel Babel-17 and its publication date, note that it won a Nebula Award, and explain what the Nebula Awards represent in terms of recognition for science fiction works.
Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
What's being asked? The student wants to indicate the title of a novel that won a Nebula Award.
What type of answer do we need? A sentence that clearly states the title of a novel and indicates it won a Nebula Award.
Any limiting keywords? "title of a novel" and "won a Nebula Award" are the key requirements - both must be present.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
- It must include the specific title "Babel-17"
- It must clearly state that this novel won a Nebula Award
- It should connect these two pieces of information directly
Babel-17, by Samuel Delany, won a Nebula Award in 1967.
- Directly states "Babel-17" as the title and clearly indicates it "won a Nebula Award in 1967"
- Perfectly matches what the student wants to accomplish
Samuel Delany published a science fiction novel in 1966.
- Mentions that Delany published a novel but doesn't give the title and makes no reference to any award
- Fails to meet either key requirement
Samuel Delany is an award-winning US writer known for his science fiction.
- Calls Delany "award-winning" but doesn't specify which novel won awards and doesn't mention "Babel-17" specifically
- Too vague to accomplish the student's goal
One of Samuel Delany's novels was among the best works of science fiction published in the US.
- Doesn't mention the title "Babel-17" and references "best works" which relates to the Nebula criteria but doesn't explicitly say it won a Nebula Award