The Alaska Native Language Archive (ANLA) is known for its impressive audio collection. ________ the ANLA has more than 5,000...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
The Alaska Native Language Archive (ANLA) is known for its impressive audio collection. ________ the ANLA has more than 5,000 audio recordings of Native Alaskan languages dating as far back as 1943.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| 'The Alaska Native Language Archive (ANLA) is known for its impressive audio collection.' |
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| [MISSING TRANSITION] |
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| 'the ANLA has more than 5,000 audio recordings of Native Alaskan languages dating as far back as 1943.' |
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Part B: Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: The ANLA has built an impressive reputation through its substantial collection of thousands of Native Alaskan language recordings spanning decades.
Argument Flow: The passage establishes the ANLA's impressive reputation, then provides concrete evidence to support that reputation with specific numbers and timeframe.
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
- We need a transition that shows the second sentence is providing evidence or specific details to back up the first sentence's claim about the collection being 'impressive.'
- The first sentence makes a general claim about reputation, and the second sentence gives concrete proof with numbers and dates.
- The relationship here is elaboration or evidence-providing - the second sentence supports the first by showing exactly why the collection deserves to be called impressive.
- 'In fact' perfectly signals that we're about to get evidence supporting the previous claim.
- It shows the second sentence will provide concrete proof of why the collection is considered impressive.
- Creates the logical flow from general reputation to specific supporting details.
- 'After' suggests a temporal sequence or chronological relationship.
- There's no time-based connection between the reputation claim and the evidence.
- 'Regardless' suggests dismissing or contradicting what came before.
- The second sentence actually supports the first sentence, not contradicts it.
- 'Instead' suggests replacement or contrast - doing one thing rather than another.
- The second sentence doesn't replace or contradict the first; it supports it.