Nursing Elites

1. Which term describes the most likely structure of an essay about the similarities and differences between World War I and World War II?

• A. Technical
• B. Expository
• C. Cause/effect
• D. Compare/contrast

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Compare/contrast.' This structure is specifically designed to analyze and highlight the similarities and differences between two subjects, making it the most appropriate choice for an essay discussing the similarities and differences between World War I and World War II. Choice A, 'Technical,' typically involves detailed, specialized information rather than comparison. Choice B, 'Expository,' focuses on explaining or describing a topic without necessarily comparing or contrasting different subjects. Choice C, 'Cause/effect,' is used to examine the causes and consequences of events, which is different from directly comparing and contrasting two historical events like World War I and World War II.

2. Which of the following suffixes has an action that means 'relating to'?

• A. -ic
• B. -ology
• C. -ation
• D. -ate

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is '-ic.' The suffix '-ic' means 'relating to,' as seen in words like 'artistic' (relating to art). - 'B' is incorrect as the suffix '-ology' refers to the study of a subject, not 'relating to.' - 'C' is incorrect as the suffix '-ation' is used to form nouns expressing an action or process, not 'relating to.' - 'D' is incorrect as the suffix '-ate' is used to form verbs or nouns denoting an office, function, or rank, not 'relating to.'

3. In the words proactive, progress, and projecting, pro- is a(n) _______ and means _______.

• A. suffix; good/on top of/over
• B. prefix; before/forward/front
• C. affix; after/behind/in back of
• D. prefix; against/under/below

Correct answer: B

Rationale: In the words proactive, progress, and projecting, 'pro-' is a prefix. A prefix is a morpheme added at the beginning of a word to modify its meaning. In this case, 'pro-' means before, forward, or front, indicating a sense of being proactive, making progress, or projecting ahead. Choice A is incorrect as 'pro-' is not a suffix. Choice C is incorrect as 'pro-' is not an affix that goes at the end or in the middle of a word. Choice D is incorrect as 'pro-' does not mean against, under, or below in the given context.

4. Which sentence uses the present perfect continuous tense correctly?

• A. I have been working on this project since morning.
• B. She has finished the book already.
• C. They will be leaving for vacation tomorrow.
• D. He had been living in the city for ten years.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Option A, 'I have been working on this project since morning,' uses the present perfect continuous tense correctly. This structure implies an action that started in the past (working on the project) and is still ongoing up to the present moment. Choice B is incorrect as it uses the present perfect tense ('has finished'), which indicates a completed action with relevance to the present. Choice C uses the future continuous tense ('will be leaving'), and Choice D uses the past perfect continuous tense ('had been living'). Therefore, only Choice A fits the criteria for the present perfect continuous tense.

5. Which of the following literary devices is present in the excerpt?

• A. Personification
• B. Synecdoche
• C. Metaphor
• D. Colloquialism

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is 'D: Colloquialism'. Colloquialism is the use of informal, everyday language in writing or speaking. In the given excerpt, the dialogue is informal and reflects everyday speech, making it an example of colloquialism. Choice A, 'Personification', attributes human qualities to non-human entities, choice B, 'Synecdoche', represents a part of something to refer to the whole, and choice C, 'Metaphor', implies a comparison between two unrelated things. These choices do not accurately describe the literary device present in the excerpt, making them incorrect.

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