Throughout the 1960s, prominent art institutions nationwide in the United States _______ the growth of modern artistic movements; through curating...
GMAT Craft and Structure : (Structure) Questions
Throughout the 1960s, prominent art institutions nationwide in the United States _______ the growth of modern artistic movements; through curating pioneering displays that highlighted innovative methods and offered venues for up-and-coming creators, the Museum of Modern Art in New York exemplified such an organization that assisted in establishing abstract expressionism as a leading artistic movement.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
documented
restricted
fostered
critiqued
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| 'Throughout the 1960s, prominent art institutions nationwide in the United States' |
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| '_________ the growth of modern artistic movements;' |
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| 'through curating pioneering displays that highlighted innovative methods and offered venues for up-and-coming creators,' |
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| 'the Museum of Modern Art in New York exemplified such an organization that assisted in establishing abstract expressionism as a leading artistic movement.' |
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Part B: Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: US art institutions in the 1960s took supportive actions toward modern artistic movements, as evidenced by institutions like MoMA helping establish abstract expressionism.
Argument Flow: The passage establishes that 1960s art institutions had some relationship with modern artistic movements, then immediately explains this relationship through specific supportive actions, and concludes with MoMA as a concrete example.
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 word we need must describe what institutions did to the growth of modern artistic movements
- From our analysis, we know that institutions took supportive actions (curated displays, highlighted methods, offered venues) and assisted in establishing movements like abstract expressionism
- The relationship type needed is one that shows active support and encouragement
documented
✗ Incorrect
- 'Documented' means recorded or tracked
- This suggests passive observation rather than active support and doesn't match the evidence of active assistance
restricted
✗ Incorrect
- 'Restricted' means limited or constrained
- This contradicts all the supportive actions described
fostered
✓ Correct
- 'Fostered' means encouraged, promoted, or helped develop
- This perfectly matches the supportive actions: curating displays, highlighting methods, offering venues, and aligns with MoMA assisting in establishing abstract expressionism
critiqued
✗ Incorrect
- 'Critiqued' means analyzed or evaluated critically
- While institutions might analyze art, this doesn't capture the supportive relationship described