The university's new research initiative has successfully attracted leading scientists from around the world to its campus. _____ the program...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
The university's new research initiative has successfully attracted leading scientists from around the world to its campus. _____ the program has struggled to secure adequate laboratory space for all incoming researchers.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Additionally,
Unfortunately,
For example,
Therefore,
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
|---|---|
| "The university's new research initiative has successfully attracted leading scientists from around the world to its campus." |
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| [MISSING TRANSITION] |
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| "the program has struggled to secure adequate laboratory space for all incoming researchers." |
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Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: A university research program has achieved success in attracting scientists but faces challenges in providing adequate facilities.
Argument Flow: The passage presents a contrast between two aspects of the same program - its success in recruitment versus its struggle with infrastructure. The missing transition needs to signal this shift from positive to negative.
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 right answer should signal contrast and indicate that something negative follows the positive development
- The connector must signal a shift from positive (successful attraction of scientists) to negative (laboratory space problems)
Additionally,
✗ Incorrect
- Signals continuation of similar information
- Would suggest the lab space issue is another positive development, which makes no logical sense
Unfortunately,
✓ Correct
- Perfectly signals the shift from positive to negative
- Shows that despite the success in attracting scientists, there's a disappointing limitation
- This matches our prethinking
For example,
✗ Incorrect
- Would make the second sentence an illustration of the first
- The lab space struggle isn't an example of successful attraction
Therefore,
✗ Incorrect
- Indicates cause and effect, suggesting lab space problems result from attracting scientists
- The passage doesn't establish this causal relationship