Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following sentences correctly uses commas to set off a non-essential element?

• A. The teacher, who lives next door, will visit our class next week.
• B. The teacher who lives next door will visit our class next week.
• C. The teacher, who, by the way, lives next door, will visit our class next week.
• D. The teacher will visit our class next week, who lives next door.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. In this sentence, the phrase 'who lives next door' is a non-essential element providing additional information about the teacher. It is correctly set off by commas. Choice B does not use any commas to set off the non-essential element, making the information essential to the sentence. Choice C uses an unnecessary comma before 'who,' which disrupts the flow of the sentence. Choice D incorrectly places the non-essential element at the end of the sentence without appropriate commas, making it less clear and concise.

2. What is the noun phrase in the following sentence?

• A. Puppy
• B. Charlotte
• C. German shepherd puppy
• D. Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy.' A noun phrase is a group of words centered around a noun that functions as a subject, object, or complement within a sentence. In this sentence, 'Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy' is a noun phrase as it consists of multiple words ('Charlotte's,' 'new,' 'German shepherd,' 'puppy') and it serves as the subject of the sentence. Choice A, 'Puppy,' is not a complete noun phrase as it lacks the additional descriptors. Choice B, 'Charlotte,' is a proper noun and not a noun phrase. Choice C, 'German shepherd puppy,' is a noun phrase, but it does not include all the elements present in the complete noun phrase 'Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy.' Therefore, 'Charlotte's new German shepherd puppy' is the correct noun phrase in this sentence.

3. Logan had already forgiven Marianne for telling his secret, and so when he was presented with a chance to treat her in kind, he simply did what he did best—he kept his mouth shut. Which of the words in the sentence above is a past participle?

• A. telling
• B. forgiven
• C. and
• D. treat

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'forgiven' as it is a past participle. A past participle is used to indicate an action that has already occurred in the past. In this sentence, 'forgiven' describes the state of Logan having forgiven Marianne. Choice A, 'telling', is a present participle, not a past participle, which is used for ongoing or continuous actions. Choice C, 'and', is a conjunction that connects phrases or words. Choice D, 'treat', is a verb in its base form, not a past participle.

4. The shear number of people in the audience overwhelmed the actress as she peeked through the curtain before scene one. Which of the following correctly describes an error in the sentence above?

• A. The homograph 'peeked' should be 'peaked.'
• B. The homograph 'through' should be 'threw.'
• C. The homophone 'shear' should be 'sheer.'
• D. The homophone 'scene' should be 'seen.'

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The word 'shear' means to cut, while 'sheer' in this context means 'complete' or 'unqualified.' The correct spelling in the sentence should be 'sheer.' Choice A, 'peeked' is the correct past tense of 'peek,' meaning to glance quickly or briefly. Choice B, 'through' is the correct preposition to indicate moving in one side and out the other. Choice D, 'scene,' is the correct term for a part of a play or movie, not 'seen,' which is the past participle of 'see.'

5. 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.

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