Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following is a correct thesis statement?

• A. President Perez pledged to improve living conditions for all during her well-attended inauguration speech, which drew thunderous applause.
• B. President Perez graduated first in her class at Harvard University after defending a capstone project on inequality.
• C. President Perez is our greatest leader because her proposal of a universal income will eradicate inequity among citizens.
• D. President Perez was interviewed on television in February, where she spoke without commercial interruption for 1 hour.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Choice C is the correct thesis statement because it presents a clear argument or claim, making it a strong thesis statement. The thesis statement asserts President Perez as the greatest leader based on her proposal of a universal income to eradicate inequity among citizens. This statement sets a specific focus and direction for the essay or discussion that follows. Choices A, B, and D do not function as thesis statements. Choice A provides a descriptive event but lacks a clear argument. Choice B highlights an achievement but does not establish a central claim. Choice D mentions an interview but does not present a focused argument as required in a thesis statement.

2. Which of the following sentences follows the rules of capitalization?

• A. As juveniles, African white-backed vultures are darkly colored, developing their white feathers only as they grow into adulthood.
• B. Ukrainians celebrate a holiday called Malanka during which men dress in costumes and masks and play tricks on their neighbors.
• C. Because of its distance from the sun, the planet Neptune has seasons that last the equivalent of forty-one Earth years.
• D. Edward Jenner, considered the Father of Immunology, invented the world’s first vaccine.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In sentence B, "Ukrainians" is capitalized because it is referring to a specific group of people, and "Malanka" is also capitalized as it is a holiday name. This follows the rules of capitalization for proper nouns. Choices A, C, and D contain correct capitalization, but they also include additional capitalizations that are unnecessary. For instance, in choice A, "African white-backed vultures" should not be capitalized unless it is part of a proper noun or a title. In choice C, while "Neptune" and "Earth" should be capitalized as they are names of celestial bodies, the word "sun" is not capitalized unless it is used as part of the proper noun "Sun." Choice D correctly capitalizes proper nouns like "Edward Jenner" and "Immunology," but the general terms like "Father" and "vaccine" do not need capitalization unless they are part of a title or a specific name.

3. Hampton was born and raised in Maywood of Chicago, Illinois in 1948. Which of the following is the correct punctuation for the sentence?

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. in Maywood, of Chicago, Illinois in 1948.
• C. in Maywood of Chicago, Illinois, in 1948.
• D. in Chicago, Illinois of Maywood in 1948.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Option C correctly punctuates the sentence by placing commas after 'Chicago' and 'Illinois' to separate the location details and inserting a comma before 'in 1948' to separate the location from the date. This creates a clear and grammatically correct sentence. Choices A, B, and D incorrectly place the commas, leading to confusion or incorrect grouping of the location and date information.

4. Which of the following transitional words or phrases can be used to indicate contrast?

• A. Regardless
• B. Furthermore
• C. Additionally
• D. Moreover

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct transitional words or phrases that indicate contrast are 'Regardless' and 'On the other hand.' 'Regardless' introduces a contrasting idea, while 'On the other hand' explicitly signals a shift in perspective or introduces an opposing viewpoint. 'Furthermore' and 'Moreover' are not used to indicate contrast; instead, they are used to add more information or support to a related point.

5. What is the best definition of the word veritable?

• A. Noble
• B. Genuine
• C. Forceful
• D. Exaggerated

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The best definition of the word 'veritable' is 'Genuine.' Veritable means real or authentic, not exaggerated or forceful. 'Noble' refers to having high moral qualities or excellent character, which is unrelated to the meaning of 'veritable.' 'Forceful' describes something having a strong impact or effect, which is not synonymous with 'veritable.' 'Exaggerated' means to represent something as being larger, greater, better, or worse than it really is, which is opposite in meaning to 'veritable.' Therefore, 'Genuine' is the correct choice as it aligns best with the definition of 'veritable.'

Similar Questions