While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:The Pueblo of Zuni is located about 150 miles west...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- The Pueblo of Zuni is located about 150 miles west of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- It is the traditional home of the A (Zuni) people.
- The A A Museum and Heritage Center was established by tribal members in 1992.
- Its mission is stated on its website: 'As a tribal museum and heritage center for the Zuni people and by the Zuni people we work to provide learning experiences that emphasize A ways of knowing, as well as exploring modern concepts of knowledge and the transfer of knowledge.'
The student wants to emphasize how long the museum has existed. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
The Pueblo of Zuni is home to the A A Museum and Heritage Center, which was founded by tribal members.
The A A Museum and Heritage Center has served the Pueblo of Zuni since 1992.
According to its website, the A A Museum and Heritage Center (founded in the 1990s) works to 'emphasize A ways of knowing.'
Knowledge has been one of the central themes of the A A Museum and Heritage Center from its founding.
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| 'The Pueblo of Zuni is located about 150 miles west of Albuquerque, New Mexico.' |
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| 'It is the traditional home of the A (Zuni) people.' |
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| 'The A A Museum and Heritage Center was established by tribal members in 1992.' |
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| 'Its mission is stated on its website...' |
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Part B: Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: The A A Museum and Heritage Center, established by Zuni tribal members in 1992, serves to preserve and share both traditional Zuni knowledge and modern educational concepts.
Argument Flow: The notes establish the geographic and cultural context of the Pueblo of Zuni, introduce the museum as a tribally-founded institution from 1992, and conclude with its mission to bridge traditional Zuni ways of knowing with contemporary educational approaches.
Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
What's being asked? We need to choose which sentence most effectively emphasizes how long the museum has existed.
What type of answer do we need? A sentence that highlights the duration or span of time the museum has been operating.
Any limiting keywords? 'emphasize how long' and 'most effectively' - we need the strongest emphasis on duration, not just a mention of when it was founded.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
- To emphasize 'how long' the museum has existed, we need language that shows duration or the span of time from its founding to now
- Simply stating the founding date (1992) gives us a starting point, but to emphasize duration, we need phrasing that connects 1992 to the present moment
- Words like 'since,' 'for X years,' or 'has been' would create this time-span emphasis
- The key is showing not just when it started, but how that translates into ongoing time
- The right answer should use language that stretches from 1992 to the present, making the length of time feel significant and ongoing
The Pueblo of Zuni is home to the A A Museum and Heritage Center, which was founded by tribal members.
- States the museum was 'founded by tribal members' but gives no time reference
- Completely fails to address duration or how long the museum has existed
The A A Museum and Heritage Center has served the Pueblo of Zuni since 1992.
- Uses 'has served...since 1992' which directly emphasizes ongoing duration
- 'Since 1992' creates a clear time span from founding to present
- 'Has served' reinforces continuous operation over time
According to its website, the A A Museum and Heritage Center (founded in the 1990s) works to 'emphasize A ways of knowing.'
- Mentions 'founded in the 1990s' but this is less specific than 1992
- Focuses primarily on the mission statement rather than duration
Knowledge has been one of the central themes of the A A Museum and Heritage Center from its founding.
- Says 'from its founding' but provides no specific date or time frame
- Focuses on themes rather than duration