While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:Traditional Irish sean-nós singing exhibits a distinctive ornamental style that...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- Traditional Irish sean-nós singing exhibits a distinctive ornamental style that varies significantly between performers.
- Ethnomusicologist Lillis Ó Laoire sought to investigate the social factors that influence individual variation in this vocal tradition.
- Ó Laoire conducted extensive fieldwork in Gaeltacht regions, recording multiple performers singing the same traditional songs.
- The researcher compared melodic ornamentations, rhythmic patterns, and vocal techniques across different singers.
- Analysis revealed that family lineage, regional identity, and personal aesthetic choices all contributed to individual stylistic differences.
The student wants to present the central objective of this research. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
Traditional Irish sean-nós singing exhibits distinctive ornamental style that varies significantly between different performers in Gaeltacht regions.
Ó Laoire sought to investigate the social factors that influence individual variation in traditional Irish sean-nós singing.
The researcher conducted fieldwork recording multiple performers and compared their melodic ornamentations, rhythmic patterns, and vocal techniques.
Analysis of sean-nós performances revealed that family lineage, regional identity, and personal aesthetic choices contributed to stylistic differences.
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| "Traditional Irish sean-nós singing exhibits a distinctive ornamental style that varies significantly between performers." |
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| "Ethnomusicologist Lillis Ó Laoire sought to investigate the social factors that influence individual variation in this vocal tradition." |
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| "Ó Laoire conducted extensive fieldwork in Gaeltacht regions, recording multiple performers singing the same traditional songs." |
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| "The researcher compared melodic ornamentations, rhythmic patterns, and vocal techniques across different singers." |
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| "Analysis revealed that family lineage, regional identity, and personal aesthetic choices all contributed to individual stylistic differences." |
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Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: Ó Laoire researched how social factors influence the individual stylistic variations found in traditional Irish sean-nós singing.
Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
What's being asked? The question asks to present the central objective of this research.
What type of answer do we need? This means we need to identify Ó Laoire's primary research goal, not the methods used or results found.
Any limiting keywords? None specified.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
- The central objective should be what Ó Laoire was trying to accomplish
- From the passage, this was to investigate how social factors influence individual variation in sean-nós singing
Traditional Irish sean-nós singing exhibits distinctive ornamental style that varies significantly between different performers in Gaeltacht regions.
✗ Incorrect
- This describes the singing style itself, not the research objective
Ó Laoire sought to investigate the social factors that influence individual variation in traditional Irish sean-nós singing.
✓ Correct
- This directly states Ó Laoire's research goal as presented in the passage
The researcher conducted fieldwork recording multiple performers and compared their melodic ornamentations, rhythmic patterns, and vocal techniques.
✗ Incorrect
- This describes methodology, not the objective
Analysis of sean-nós performances revealed that family lineage, regional identity, and personal aesthetic choices contributed to stylistic differences.
✗ Incorrect
- This presents research findings, not the original objective