The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced new initiatives to improve public transit accessibility throughout the city. _____ the authority h...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced new initiatives to improve public transit accessibility throughout the city. _____ the authority has installed elevator systems in twelve previously inaccessible subway stations, creating barrier-free access for wheelchair users and passengers with mobility challenges.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Consequently,
For instance,
Nevertheless,
Similarly,
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced new initiatives to improve public transit accessibility throughout the city. |
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| [MISSING TRANSITION] |
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| the authority has installed elevator systems in twelve previously inaccessible subway stations, creating barrier-free access for wheelchair users and passengers with mobility challenges. |
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Part B: Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Visual Structure Map: [GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENT] MTA announces accessibility initiatives → [MISSING CONNECTOR] → [SPECIFIC ACTION] Elevator installation in 12 stations
Main Point: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is taking concrete steps to improve transit accessibility for people with mobility challenges.
Argument Flow: The passage moves from a broad announcement about accessibility initiatives to a specific example of what those initiatives look like in practice. The missing transition needs to signal that we're moving from general to specific.
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 first sentence gives us a general announcement - the MTA announced new accessibility initiatives
- The sentence after the blank gives us something very specific - they installed elevators in 12 stations
- So we need a transition that signals moving from general statement to specific example
Consequently,
✗ Incorrect
- Consequently signals cause and effect, but the installation is an example of the initiatives, not a consequence
For instance,
✓ Correct
- For instance introduces a specific example, perfectly connecting the general announcement to the specific elevator installation
Nevertheless,
✗ Incorrect
- Nevertheless signals contrast, but there's no contrast between announcing initiatives and installing elevators
Similarly,
✗ Incorrect
- Similarly suggests comparison, but we don't have another example to compare to