The new principal wanted to improve student engagement at the school. Because traditional lecture-based instruction had proven ineffective, she decide...
GMAT Craft and Structure : (Structure) Questions
The new principal wanted to improve student engagement at the school. Because traditional lecture-based instruction had proven ineffective, she decided to _____ interactive teaching methods. Teachers began incorporating group discussions, hands-on activities, and technology-enhanced lessons into their daily curriculum.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
restrict
evaluate
implement
research
Looking at this Words in Context question, I'll follow the complete solution process.
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| "The new principal wanted to improve student engagement at the school." |
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| "Because traditional lecture-based instruction had proven ineffective, she decided to _____ interactive teaching methods." |
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| "Teachers began incorporating group discussions, hands-on activities, and technology-enhanced lessons into their daily curriculum." |
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Part B: Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: A principal decided to put interactive teaching methods into practice to improve student engagement after traditional lectures proved ineffective.
Argument Flow: Problem identified (ineffective lectures) leads to decision, which leads to implementation.
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 missing word must connect the principal's decision to the teachers actually using these methods
- Since the next sentence shows teachers incorporating these methods into their curriculum, the word should mean putting something into practice or effect
restrict
✗ Incorrect
- This means to limit, which contradicts the goal of improving engagement and the evidence that teachers expanded their methods
evaluate
✗ Incorrect
- While evaluation is part of education, the passage shows immediate action was taken, not assessment
implement
✓ Correct
- This means to put into effect, which perfectly matches the context where the decision led directly to teachers using these methods
research
✗ Incorrect
- The passage shows immediate implementation, not a research phase