Designed to attract maximum attention

Expert replies

BTGmoderatorDC: Moderator; Posts: 7187; Joined: Thu Sep 07, 2017 4:43 pmFollowed by: 23 members

by BTGmoderatorDC » Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:31 am

Designed to attract maximum attention, billboard advertisers use cutting-edge, digital billboards without static images and monochrome colors to convey more to passers-by than ever before.

A.Designed to attract maximum attention, billboard advertisers use cutting-edge, digital billboards without static images and monochrome colors to convey more to passers-by than ever before.

B.Designed as attractive, maximum attention-getting billboards are advertised using cutting-edge, digital billboards without static images and monochrome colors to convey more to passers-by than ever before.

C.Designed to attract maximum attention, cutting-edge digital billboards are used by billboard advertisers to convey more to passers-by than ever before, without static images and monochrome colors.

D.designed for maximum attention attraction, cutting-edge digital billboards used by billboard advertisers, without static images and monochrome colors, convey more to passers-by than ever before.

E.Cutting-edge, digital billboards designed to attract maximum attention without static images and monochrome colors that are used by billboard advertisers to convey more to passers-by than ever before.

How to come up with the correct Option? What Option used the right modifiers?

OA C

Like this post

Source: Beat The GMAT — Sentence Correction | Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:31 am

EconomistGMATTutor: GMAT Instructor; Posts: 555; Joined: Wed Oct 04, 2017 4:18 pmFollowed by: 12 members; Thanked: 180 times

by EconomistGMATTutor » Fri Oct 13, 2017 10:09 am

Hello!

When you're dealing with modifiers, it's best to start by finding the modifier. In this case, it's the phrase "designed to attract maximum attention."

Next, figure out what that phrase is referring to - what is designed to attract maximum attention? In this case, it's referring to the "cutting edge billboards."

Once you've figured this out, find the answer that puts these two phrases next to each other. C is the only answer that has the modifier next to what it's referring to, while still being a complete sentence. Here's the problem with the other options:

A places the modifier next to "billboard advertisers," which makes it sound like the advertisers themselves were designed to attract maximum attention. While that's not impossible, it's unlikely that's what the writer meant.

B and D both change the modifier completely, which makes them either confusing or make no sense.

E does have them together, but it's a sentence fragment.

I hope that helps. I'm available if you'd like any follow up.

GMAT Prep From The Economist
We offer 70+ point score improvement money back guarantee.
Our average student improves 98 points.

Like this post

BTGmoderatorDC: Moderator; Posts: 7187; Joined: Thu Sep 07, 2017 4:43 pmFollowed by: 23 members

by BTGmoderatorDC » Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:39 am

EconomistGMATTutor wrote:Hello!

When you're dealing with modifiers, it's best to start by finding the modifier. In this case, it's the phrase "designed to attract maximum attention."

Next, figure out what that phrase is referring to - what is designed to attract maximum attention? In this case, it's referring to the "cutting edge billboards."

Once you've figured this out, find the answer that puts these two phrases next to each other. C is the only answer that has the modifier next to what it's referring to, while still being a complete sentence. Here's the problem with the other options:

A places the modifier next to "billboard advertisers," which makes it sound like the advertisers themselves were designed to attract maximum attention. While that's not impossible, it's unlikely that's what the writer meant.

B and D both change the modifier completely, which makes them either confusing or make no sense.

E does have them together, but it's a sentence fragment.

I hope that helps. I'm available if you'd like any follow up.

Thanks a lot!

Like this post

Post new topic Locked

• Page 1 of 1

GMAT Course Reviews

560 reviews

1168 reviews

431 reviews

359 reviews

147 reviews

5/5

5 Star (560 Reviews)

"Target Test Prep is the closest to the official version of the GMAT exam, about 99% accuracy in terms of the quality and quantity of information. The course has excellently created singular sets of focused lessons and tests for every possible topic that one could come across in the official GMAT exam."

"The TTP course maximizes the efficiency of the time you spend studying. It will take time and effort but I could almost guarantee that if you complete the course exactly as it is laid out you will get an amazing score. They also have a very responsive team willing to help with any questions you might have."

"TTP has two things that I think no other test prep company offers: A teaching approach that reinforces understanding and an attitude that will give you the mental preparedness needed to succeed on the test. TTP gives you a deep understanding of the concept you need to know while teaching you how to think."

Write a Review