Nursing Elites

1. Janine was so nervous that she was surprisingly graceless and awkward on stage. What is the meaning of the word 'graceless' as used in the sentence below?

• A. Against fear
• B. Without religion
• C. Lacking elegance
• D. Full of caution

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'graceless' in this context means lacking elegance or poise. Janine's nervousness caused her to act awkwardly and without the elegance one would typically expect on stage. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. 'Against fear,' 'Without religion,' and 'Full of caution' do not accurately capture the meaning of 'graceless' in the given sentence.

2. Which of the following sentences regarding thesis statements in the writing process is correct?

• A. Thesis statement wording should be as specific as possible.
• B. The written work should disprove the thesis statement.
• C. The thesis statement should appear only at the end of a paper.
• D. Supporting evidence is not needed when the thesis statement is an opinion.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. A thesis statement should be specific to provide clear direction for the paper and focus the argument. This helps guide the writing process and ensures that the paper stays on track. Choice B is incorrect because the written work should support and prove the thesis statement, not disprove it. Choice C is incorrect because the thesis statement typically appears at the beginning of a paper to introduce the main argument. Choice D is incorrect because supporting evidence is crucial in any thesis statement, regardless of whether it expresses an opinion or not.

3. The student feared she would fail, so she thought she should study harder. Which of the following is a correct revision of the ambiguous sentence above?

• A. Unless the student feared that she would fail out of school, she wouldn’t study harder.
• B. The student said, 'she will fail out of the university unless she studies during her exams.'
• C. The student was afraid that she should study harder before failing out during her exams.
• D. 'If I don’t study harder before the exams,' the student fretted, 'I will surely fail out of school.'

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Option D is the clearest revision as it expresses the student's concern directly through dialogue. The use of quotation marks provides clarity, and the student's worry about failing is stated clearly. The other options either lack clarity or contain grammatical issues. Option A introduces an unnecessary condition with 'unless' which changes the original meaning. Option B introduces a third-person perspective that is not present in the original sentence. Option C is awkwardly constructed and does not convey the student's concern effectively.

4. Read the following passage and answer the question: The thesis of this paper will be on the development of an experiment designed to detect flaws in how a golf ball is hit. Sometimes it can be hit perfectly, but sometimes it can be a bust. Based on the language in the passage, which of the following scenarios is correct?

• A. The writer is a professional in a business environment.
• B. The writer is a researcher writing for a scientific journal.
• C. The writer is a student writing a first draft of a paper.
• D. The writer is an author of literature.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The passage indicates that the writer is a student writing a first draft of a paper. The language used in the passage is informal and lacks precision, suggesting it is not written by a professional in a business environment or a researcher for a scientific journal. The focus on experimenting with hitting a golf ball also aligns more with a student exploring a topic rather than an established author of literature.

5. Which of the following describes a visual tool that a writer uses to diagram ideas around a central concept?

• A. Bar graph
• B. Citation
• C. Revision
• D. Mind map

Correct answer: D

Rationale: A mind map is a visual tool commonly used by writers to diagram ideas around a central concept. It helps in brainstorming and organizing thoughts by visually representing the relationships between different ideas. Choice A, a bar graph, is a graphical representation of data typically used to compare quantities. Choice B, a citation, is a reference to a source used in writing to give credit. Choice C, revision, refers to the act of reviewing, editing, and improving written work.

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