Sample of Course Sections from Spring Semester ScheduleCourseDayTime SlotBiology 101MondayMorningChemistry 201WednesdayEveningPhysics 301FridayAfterno...
GMAT Information and Ideas : (Ideas) Questions
| Course | Day | Time Slot |
|---|---|---|
| Biology 101 | Monday | Morning |
| Chemistry 201 | Wednesday | Evening |
| Physics 301 | Friday | Afternoon |
| Math 150 | Tuesday | Morning |
To ensure proper classroom allocation during registration week, the academic scheduling coordinator was reviewing course assignments across different time periods. Looking at this sample from the spring semester schedule, an administrator observes that on Monday, the schedule included _____
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?
Biology 101 for the morning time slot.
Physics 301 for the afternoon time slot.
Chemistry 201 for the evening time slot.
Math 150 for the morning time slot.
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| "Sample of Course Sections from Spring Semester Schedule" |
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| [TABLE DATA] Biology 101 - Monday - Morning Chemistry 201 - Wednesday - Evening Physics 301 - Friday - Afternoon Math 150 - Tuesday - Morning |
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| "To ensure proper classroom allocation during registration week, the academic scheduling coordinator was reviewing course assignments across different time periods." |
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| "Looking at this sample from the spring semester schedule, an administrator observes that on Monday, the schedule included ______" |
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Part B: Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: An academic coordinator is reviewing course scheduling data to determine classroom allocation needs.
Argument Flow: We're given sample scheduling data in table form, then told an administrator is reviewing this data for practical purposes (classroom allocation), and finally asked to identify what specific course information appears for Monday in this data.
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
- Looking at our table analysis, we can see that Monday has one entry: Biology 101 scheduled for the morning time slot
- The question asks us to complete a statement about what the administrator observes on Monday's schedule
- The right answer must: Reference exactly what appears in the Monday row of the table, Include the specific course name and time slot shown, Not add information that isn't directly in the table data
Biology 101 for the morning time slot.
✓ Correct
- Correct - Matches exactly what the table shows for Monday
- Biology 101 is indeed scheduled for Monday in the morning time slot
- Uses data directly from the table without adding or changing anything
Physics 301 for the afternoon time slot.
✗ Incorrect
- Incorrect - Physics 301 is scheduled for Friday, not Monday
- The table clearly shows Physics 301 on Friday afternoon
- Trap: Students might mix up which course goes with which day
Chemistry 201 for the evening time slot.
✗ Incorrect
- Incorrect - Chemistry 201 is scheduled for Wednesday, not Monday
- The table shows Chemistry 201 on Wednesday evening
- Trap: Similar to B - confusing days when reading across table rows
Math 150 for the morning time slot.
✗ Incorrect
- Incorrect - Math 150 is scheduled for Tuesday, not Monday
- The table clearly places Math 150 on Tuesday morning
- Trap: Students might focus on morning time slot and grab the wrong course