The city's new Bus Rapid Transit network aims to cut travel times by as much as 40% during rush hour...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
The city's new Bus Rapid Transit network aims to cut travel times by as much as 40% during rush hour periods. This project, which forms part of an extensive citywide transit renovation, will include exclusive bus corridors and upgraded passenger facilities across the central business district. _______ the construction process entails building 23 stops over a 12-mile stretch, where every stop will have live schedule information and temperature-controlled shelters.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
As an example,
In greater detail,
Consequently,
In contrast,
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| 'The city's new Bus Rapid Transit network aims to cut travel times by as much as 40% during rush hour periods.' |
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| 'This project, which forms part of an extensive citywide transit renovation, will include exclusive bus corridors and upgraded passenger facilities across the central business district.' |
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| '[MISSING TRANSITION]' |
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| 'the construction process entails building 23 stops over a 12-mile stretch, where every stop will have live schedule information and temperature-controlled shelters.' |
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Part B: Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: The city's new Bus Rapid Transit network is designed to significantly improve travel times through a comprehensive construction project with specific technical features.
Argument Flow: The passage moves from stating the overall goal (faster travel times), to providing general project context (part of larger renovation with basic features), and then transitions to specific construction details (exact numbers and technical specifications for each stop).
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 table analysis, we move from general project information (context, basic features) to very specific construction details (exact numbers, technical specs)
- We need a transition that signals we're moving from general information to specific details
- The right answer should indicate that we're about to get more detailed information about what was just described generally
As an example,
✗ Incorrect
- 'As an example' suggests the construction details are just one instance of the general features mentioned
- But the construction details aren't an example of 'exclusive corridors' or 'upgraded facilities' - they ARE the specific plan for implementing those features
In greater detail,
✓ Correct
- Perfectly signals the shift from general project description to specific construction details
- Matches our analysis that we're moving from broad context to precise specifications
Consequently,
✗ Incorrect
- 'Consequently' indicates cause and effect
- The construction details aren't a result or consequence of the general project description - they're the specific plan for it
In contrast,
✗ Incorrect
- 'In contrast' signals opposition or difference
- The construction details support and specify the general description rather than contrast with it