Nursing Elites

1. Based on the language in the passage, which one 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: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D. The passage's descriptive and narrative style, focusing on character and setting details, suggests that the writer is an author of literature. Choice A is incorrect because there is no indication of a business environment or professional context in the passage. Choice B is incorrect as the passage does not align with the technical or formal language typical of scientific journals. Choice C is incorrect as the passage does not reflect the style or content common in student papers, which are usually more structured and formal.

2. Select the context clue from the following sentence that helps you define the multiple meaning word formula: 'The mother gave her baby his formula after he woke up from his nap in the car.'

• A. mother
• B. baby
• C. nap
• D. car

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: baby.' In the sentence, 'baby' is the context clue that helps define the multiple meaning word 'formula.' Here, 'formula' refers to baby food, as babies typically consume formula. The word 'baby' directly relates to the context of feeding a baby with formula. Choice A, 'mother,' is not directly related to the meaning of 'formula' in this context. Choices C and D, 'nap' and 'car,' are also not directly connected to the meaning of 'formula' as they do not provide any relevant information about the word's meaning in this sentence.

3. Which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement?

• A. The crowd standing outside the club is getting restless.
• B. Most of the cookies we left out on the counter were eaten by the dog.
• C. The upholstered couch and rocking chair we bought together look great in the living room.
• D. Ricotta cheese and pesto taste great on pizza.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: 'The upholstered couch and rocking chair we bought together look great in the living room.' This sentence has correct subject-verb agreement with a compound subject. 'The crowd standing outside the club are getting restless' (Choice A) has incorrect agreement as 'crowd' is singular and should be paired with 'is'. 'Most of the cookies we left out on the counter was eaten by the dog' (Choice B) has incorrect agreement as 'cookies' is plural and should be paired with 'were'. 'Ricotta cheese and pesto tastes great on pizza' (Choice D) has incorrect agreement as 'cheese' and 'pesto' form a compound subject that is plural and should be paired with 'taste'.

4. Which of the following suffixes is NOT commonly used to form a noun from some other part of speech?

• A. -ation
• B. -ness
• C. -ity
• D. -ize

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The suffix '-ize' is used to form verbs by converting nouns or adjectives into verbs. For example, 'real' can become 'realize' or 'modern' can become 'modernize.' On the other hand, the suffixes '-ation,' '-ness,' and '-ity' are commonly used to form nouns. '-ation' is often used to form nouns from verbs (e.g., 'celebrate' to 'celebration'), '-ness' is used to form abstract nouns from adjectives (e.g., 'kind' to 'kindness'), and '-ity' is used to form abstract nouns from adjectives (e.g., 'happy' to 'happiness'). Therefore, the correct answer is 'D' because '-ize' is not commonly used to form a noun from some other part of speech.

5. Identify the genre of writing in the following brief passage: I am asking each department supervisor to identify the advantages of reconfiguring our internal accounting system. Indicate to me by next Friday if you feel this change would improve the DPD program. Which of the following genres of writing does the passage represent?

• A. Literary
• B. Professional
• C. Colloquial
• D. Scientific

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The passage represents professional writing because it is formal, work-related communication involving a request for input on a specific business-related matter. The passage's focus on internal accounting system reconfiguration and improvement of a specific program aligns with professional communication in a workplace setting. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect: A) 'Literary' writing typically focuses on creative expression and storytelling, which is not evident in this passage; C) 'Colloquial' writing is informal and conversational, unlike the formal tone of the passage; D) 'Scientific' writing involves research, data analysis, and objective facts, which are not present in the passage.

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