When one looks at the dark craggy vistas in Hitoshi Fugo's evocative photo series, one's mind might wander off to...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
When one looks at the dark craggy vistas in Hitoshi Fugo's evocative photo series, one's mind might wander off to the cratered surfaces of faraway planets. ______ it's the series' title, Flying Frying Pan, that brings one back to Earth, reminding the viewer that each photo is actually a close-up view of a familiar household object: a frying pan.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Consequently,
Alternatively,
Ultimately,
Additionally,
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| When one looks at the dark craggy vistas in Hitoshi Fugo's evocative photo series, one's mind might wander off to the cratered surfaces of faraway planets. |
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| [MISSING TRANSITION] |
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| it's the series' title, Flying Frying Pan, that brings one back to Earth, reminding the viewer that each photo is actually a close-up view of a familiar household object: a frying pan. |
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Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: Hitoshi Fugo's photo series creates an illusion where close-up shots of frying pans initially appear to be otherworldly landscapes until the title reveals their true subject.
Argument Flow: The passage sets up a visual trick—we're told how the photos initially appear (like alien planets), then we learn what they actually are (frying pans), creating a moment of realization about how perspective can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.
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
- From our analysis, we can see there's a shift happening. The first sentence describes how the photos initially appear—like alien landscapes that make your mind wander off to faraway planets. But then the title brings one back to Earth by revealing what these photos actually are.
- The missing transition needs to bridge this contrast between initial appearance and final revelation. We need a word that signals we're moving toward the ultimate truth or final understanding—something that shows this is the concluding realization after that initial misimpression.
- So the right answer should signal a final or ultimate revelation that resolves the initial confusion about what we're looking at.
Consequently,
✗ Incorrect
- Consequently suggests cause and effect. Doesn't work because the title revealing the truth isn't a consequence of thinking they look like planets.
Alternatively,
✗ Incorrect
- Alternatively suggests we're presenting a different option. Doesn't fit because the title isn't an alternative way of viewing—it's the actual truth.
Ultimately,
✓ Correct
- Ultimately signals a final point or conclusion. Works perfectly because the title provides the ultimate reality check after the initial illusion. Matches our prethinking about needing a word that shows final revelation.
Additionally,
✗ Incorrect
- Additionally suggests adding more information. Doesn't work because the title isn't adding to the planet idea—it's contradicting it.