'Wishcycling'-putting nonrecyclable items into recycling bins under the mistaken belief that those items can be recycled-ultimately does more harm tha...
GMAT Expression of Ideas : (Expression) Questions
'Wishcycling'-putting nonrecyclable items into recycling bins under the mistaken belief that those items can be recycled-ultimately does more harm than good. Nonrecyclable items, such as greasy pizza boxes, can contaminate recyclable materials, rendering entire batches unusable. ________ nonrecyclable products can damage recycling plants' machinery.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| 'Wishcycling'—putting nonrecyclable items into recycling bins under the mistaken belief that those items can be recycled—ultimately does more harm than good. |
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| Nonrecyclable items, such as greasy pizza boxes, can contaminate recyclable materials, rendering entire batches unusable. |
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| [MISSING TRANSITION] |
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| nonrecyclable products can damage recycling plants' machinery. |
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Part B: Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: Wishcycling causes multiple types of harm to the recycling process.
Argument Flow: The passage defines wishcycling and claims it's harmful, then provides evidence about contamination problems. The missing transition should connect to additional evidence about machinery damage, building a case with multiple supporting points.
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 sentence before the blank explains one harm (contamination)
- The sentence after the blank explains another harm (machinery damage)
- We need a connector that shows we're adding another point in the same direction
- Both points support the same conclusion that wishcycling is harmful
- The right answer should signal that we're adding additional evidence or another example of the same type of problem
- Suggests something is appropriate or suitable to the situation
- Doesn't create the right logical relationship between adding evidence
- Signals opposition or contrast to what was just said
- The machinery damage doesn't contradict contamination - both are problems caused by wishcycling
- Signals addition of supporting information
- Shows we're building the case with another piece of evidence
- Creates smooth flow from first harm (contamination) to second harm (machinery damage)
- Both points work together to support why wishcycling is problematic
- Indicates contrast or concession despite something
- Suggests the machinery damage happens despite contamination, which doesn't make logical sense