Nursing Elites

1. What is missing from the following sentence: 'He asked, When is the assignment due?'

• A. There should be quotation marks.
• B. There needs to be a semicolon after 'asked.'
• C. There should be a comma after 'assignment.'
• D. Nothing is missing.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. The sentence is missing quotation marks around 'When is the assignment due?'. Quotation marks are essential to indicate that the words enclosed are being directly quoted. Choice B is incorrect because a semicolon is not needed in this context. Choice C is incorrect as a comma is already present after 'He asked' to separate the introductory clause. Choice D is incorrect because the sentence does lack proper punctuation, which are the quotation marks.

2. Which of the following sentences uses formal language?

• A. The guests had a wonderful time at the party.
• B. The guests said the party was awesome!
• C. The partygoers wanted to hang out all night.
• D. The partiers were up for something more.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is sentence A: 'The guests had a wonderful time at the party.' This sentence uses formal language suitable for most written communication. Choice B uses informal language with the word 'awesome,' which is more casual and conversational. Choice C, 'The partygoers wanted to hang out all night,' while not as informal as choice B, is still less formal than choice A. Choice D, 'The partiers were up for something more,' uses slang ('partiers') and casual language ('up for something more'), making it the least formal option among the choices.

3. What is true about a strong academic thesis?

• A. It is a viewpoint endorsed by one's professor.
• B. It directly states the argument.
• C. It reflects the opinions of most people.
• D. A reasonable argument cannot be made against it.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: A strong thesis statement is a crucial element in academic writing as it clearly states the argument that will be supported throughout the paper. This statement serves as a roadmap for the reader to understand the main point of the paper. Choice A is incorrect because a strong thesis is not necessarily endorsed by a professor but is based on the writer's perspective. Choice C is incorrect as a thesis should reflect the writer's position, not necessarily the opinions of most people. Choice D is incorrect because a strong thesis should invite critical thinking and argumentation, rather than being immune to reasonable counterarguments.

4. Which of the following sentences is spelled correctly?

• A. He always adds insightful, relevant remarks to the conversation.
• B. Her comments were relevant to the class discussion.
• C. His remarks were not relevant to the current situation.
• D. Her suggestion has no relevance to issues discussed at the conference.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Choice A is the correct answer. The word 'relevant' is spelled correctly in this sentence, and the sentence is well-constructed. In Choices B, C, and D, the word 'relevant' is misspelled as 'revelant,' 'relevent,' and 'relavance' respectively. These incorrect spellings make Choices B, C, and D grammatically incorrect, thereby making Choice A the only correct option.

5. I can't believe that beret I was planning to buy is 100 bucks. Which of the following words from the sentence above is slang?

• A. I can't believe that beret I was planning to buy is 100 bucks.
• B. bucks
• C. can't
• D. beret

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Bucks.' In informal language, 'bucks' is commonly used as slang for dollars or money. This usage deviates from formal language and is considered slang. The other choices ('A', 'C', and 'D') are standard English terms and do not carry the same informal connotation as 'bucks.'

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