Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following facts would be the most relevant to include here?

• A. NO CHANGE; best as written
• B. was another activist group that
• C. had a lot of members that
• D. was another school that

Correct answer: B

Rationale: Option B provides relevant context by specifying that the BPP was another activist group. This clarification helps to establish a parallel between the BPP and the NAACP in terms of their function and purpose. Choice C is incorrect as the number of members is not the key point being compared in the sentence. Choice D is incorrect as it introduces an unrelated comparison involving schools, which is not relevant to the context provided in the sentence.

2. 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.

3. Identify the compound-complex sentence in the following options:

• A. The baker decorated the cake, and then he presented it proudly.
• B. Although it was raining, the children played outside.
• C. When the sun rises, the birds begin to sing.
• D. He enjoyed reading the book because it was suspenseful.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: A compound-complex sentence consists of at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. In option D, 'He enjoyed reading the book' is an independent clause, while 'because it was suspenseful' is a dependent clause, making it a compound-complex sentence. Choices A, B, and C do not meet the criteria for a compound-complex sentence as they either lack the required combination of independent and dependent clauses or do not contain multiple independent clauses.

4. 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.

5. Which of the following types of writing would include a bibliography of sources at the end?

• A. An article for a school paper
• B. A research paper on the Great Migration
• C. A short story for a magazine
• D. A personal essay about someone's father

Correct answer: B

Rationale: A research paper typically includes a bibliography of sources to document the research conducted. In this case, a research paper on the Great Migration would require a bibliography to cite the sources used. Choices A, C, and D do not typically require a bibliography as they are not research-based and focus more on personal or fictional content.

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