Nursing Elites

1. Which type of evidence is used in the passage?

• A. emotional evidence
• B. appeal to authority
• C. specific evidence
• D. rhetorical questioning

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The passage uses specific evidence to support its claims. It presents factual information about the impact of private tutoring on students' grades, including a comparison of GPAs between students who had different types of tutoring. This specific evidence strengthens the argument by providing concrete data and examples. Emotional evidence, appeal to authority, and rhetorical questioning are not used in this passage, as it primarily relies on data and analysis to make its case.

2. Jorgen learns that Eratosthenes was fascinated by the story of the Trojan War and attempted to determine the exact dates when this event occurred. Unfamiliar with the story of the fall of Troy, Jorgen decides to look into writings such as The Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer. To which section of the library should Jorgen go to locate these works?

• A. 100
• B. 200
• C. 700
• D. 800

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Section 800 features works of literature, making it the best place for Jorgen to find The Iliad and The Odyssey. While the philosophy and psychology section (100) might contain references to these works, Jorgen would still have to go to the literature section to obtain the works themselves, as they are literary works. Similarly, the religion section (200) and the arts and recreation section (700) are not where these specific literary works would be located.

3. What can one infer about the meaning of the word 'Juggernaut' from the author's use of it in the passage?

• A. It is an apparition that appears at daybreak.
• B. It scares children.
• C. It is associated with space travel.
• D. Mr. Utterson finds it soothing.

Correct answer: B

Rationale: The use of the word 'Juggernaut' in the passage describes a disturbing and terrifying figure that tramples a child in the narrator's dream, evoking fear and horror. The description of the 'human Juggernaut' treading the child down and passing on regardless of her screams conveys a sense of menace and cruelty associated with the term. This portrayal does not align with choices A, C, or D. Choice A about an apparition appearing at daybreak is not supported by the text; choice C regarding space travel is completely unrelated to the context; and choice D suggesting Mr. Utterson finds it soothing contradicts the fearful and unsettling depiction of the 'Juggernaut' in the passage. Therefore, option B, 'It scares children,' is the most accurate inference based on the author's use of the word in the text.

4. What does the word 'principal' refer to in the following text?

• A. Primary or chief
• B. An acolyte
• C. An individual who provides nurturing
• D. One in a subordinate position

Correct answer: A

Rationale: In this context, the word 'principal' refers to the primary or chief role that Reldresal holds as the principal secretary for private affairs. This term signifies his significant position and authority within the hierarchy. The other choices are incorrect because 'principal' does not mean 'an acolyte' (a follower or assistant), 'an individual who provides nurturing,' or 'one in a subordinate position.'

5. The word 'cation' is closest in meaning to:

• A. element
• B. nutrient similar to magnesium
• C. symptom of deficiency
• D. nutritional supplement

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The word 'cation' refers to a positively charged ion, which is an atom or molecule that has lost one or more electrons. It is not related to nutrients, symptoms, or supplements. Therefore, the closest in meaning to 'cation' among the given choices is 'element.' In the provided extract, it mentions that cations like magnesium can affect the body's ability to absorb other cations, including calcium and potassium. This further emphasizes that 'cation' is related to elements rather than nutrients, symptoms, or supplements.

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