The International Art Historical Society recently designated an innovative glazing method as the 'Rodriguez technique' after extensive analysis of 15t...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
The International Art Historical Society recently designated an innovative glazing method as the 'Rodriguez technique' after extensive analysis of 15th-century Flemish works revealed its sophisticated layering system. While studying archive materials at the Bruges Museum, art historian Elena Rodriguez had discovered that masters achieved their luminous effects through a specific sequence of translucent glazes. _______ this groundbreaking glazing method earned recognition in honor of its discoverer.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
However,
Appropriately,
Similarly,
For instance,
Looking at this transitions question, I need to find the logical connector that best links Elena Rodriguez's discovery with the technique being named in her honor.
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| 'The International Art Historical Society recently designated an innovative glazing method as the 'Rodriguez technique' after extensive analysis of 15th-century Flemish works revealed its sophisticated layering system.' |
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| 'While studying archive materials at the Bruges Museum, art historian Elena Rodriguez had discovered that masters achieved their luminous effects through a specific sequence of translucent glazes.' |
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| 'this groundbreaking glazing method earned recognition in honor of its discoverer.' |
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Part B: Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: An innovative glazing technique was named the 'Rodriguez technique' in honor of Elena Rodriguez, who discovered how 15th-century masters achieved their luminous effects.
Argument Flow: The passage first tells us about the official naming of a glazing technique, then explains what Elena Rodriguez discovered about this technique, and concludes with the logical connection that the technique earned recognition by being named after its discoverer.
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 logical connection between Rodriguez's discovery and the technique being named in her honor
- The relationship is one of appropriateness - since she discovered how the technique worked, it makes sense that the technique would be named after her
- The right answer should indicate that this recognition was appropriate or fitting
However,
✗ Incorrect
- 'However' signals contrast or opposition
- There's no contrast between Rodriguez's discovery and the technique being named after her - these events are logically connected, not opposing
Appropriately,
✓ Correct
- Shows that naming the technique after Rodriguez was fitting and proper
- Creates the logical connection we identified - since she discovered how the technique worked, it was appropriate to honor her by naming it after her
Similarly,
✗ Incorrect
- 'Similarly' indicates a comparison or parallel situation
- The sentence isn't comparing the recognition to another similar situation - it's stating the logical result of Rodriguez's discovery
For instance,
✗ Incorrect
- 'For instance' introduces a specific example
- The recognition isn't an example of something mentioned earlier - it's the logical outcome of Rodriguez's discovery