The downtown revitalization project has been ______ successful: property values in the area have increased by 40%, three new businesses...
GMAT Craft and Structure : (Structure) Questions
The downtown revitalization project has been ______ successful: property values in the area have increased by 40%, three new businesses have opened their doors, and community satisfaction surveys show the highest approval ratings in five years.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
moderately
questionably
remarkably
temporarily
TASK: Format Solution with Surgical Precision
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| "The downtown revitalization project has been _______ successful:" |
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| "property values in the area have increased by 40%, three new businesses have opened their doors, and community satisfaction surveys show the highest approval ratings in five years." |
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Part B: Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: The downtown revitalization project has achieved significant success based on multiple positive indicators.
Argument Flow: The passage presents a claim about the project's success level (with a missing descriptor), then immediately supports this claim with three concrete pieces of evidence showing substantial positive changes in the area.
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
- The word must accurately describe the degree or nature of the project's success
- It should match the strength of the evidence provided (40% increase in property values, new businesses, highest satisfaction in 5 years)
- The evidence shows substantial, impressive results rather than modest or questionable ones
moderately
✗ Incorrect
- Suggests limited or modest success
- This doesn't match the impressive evidence: 40% property value increase and highest satisfaction ratings in five years represent substantial achievements, not moderate ones
questionably
✗ Incorrect
- Suggests uncertainty or doubt about the success
- This contradicts the concrete, positive evidence provided - there's nothing questionable about measurable improvements like 40% property value increases
remarkably
✓ Correct
- Means notably or impressively successful
- This perfectly matches the strong evidence: a 40% property value increase, three new businesses, and five-year-high satisfaction ratings are indeed remarkable achievements
- The word creates the right logical flow from claim to supporting evidence
temporarily
✗ Incorrect
- Refers to time duration, not degree of success
- While the evidence doesn't address how long the success will last, the question asks for a word describing the level of success, not its duration