Nursing Elites

1. Which of the following statements correctly describes the prewriting stage of the writing process?

• A. The works cited page of a paper is finalized during the prewriting stage.
• B. The first draft of a paper is written during the prewriting stage.
• C. Mind mapping and free writing occur during the prewriting stage.
• D. Copy editing and proofreading happen during the prewriting stage.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because during the prewriting stage, writers engage in activities like mind mapping and free writing to brainstorm ideas and organize their thoughts before starting the actual writing process. Choice A is incorrect because finalizing the works cited page is typically done during the later stages of writing. Choice B is incorrect as the first draft is usually created during the drafting stage, not prewriting. Choice D is incorrect since copy editing and proofreading are tasks carried out in the revising and editing stages, not during prewriting.

2. Which of the following movie titles contains a pronoun?

• A. Rear Window
• B. North by Northwest
• C. The Trouble with Harry
• D. The Man Who Knew Too Much

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The title "The Man Who Knew Too Much" contains the pronoun "who."

3. Bi, re, and un are:

• A. Suffixes, appearing at the beginning of base words to change their meaning
• B. Suffixes, appearing at the end of base words to enhance their meaning
• C. Prefixes, appearing at the beginning of base words to emphasize their meaning
• D. Prefixes, appearing at the beginning of base words to change their meaning

Correct answer: D

Rationale: Bi, re, and un are prefixes, not suffixes. Prefixes are added at the beginning of base words to change their meanings. Therefore, choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they refer to suffixes or emphasize, which is not the case for these prefixes.

4. What is the part of speech of the word 'exhaustive' in the sentence: 'Investigators conducted an exhaustive inquiry into the accusations of corruption'?

• A. Noun
• B. Verb
• C. Adverb
• D. Adjective

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The word 'exhaustive' is an adjective in this sentence. Adjectives modify nouns, and in this case, 'exhaustive' is describing the noun 'inquiry.' A noun, verb, or adverb would not be appropriate here. A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea, which 'exhaustive' is not. A verb is an action word, and 'exhaustive' is not functioning as a verb in this sentence. An adverb typically modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, but 'exhaustive' is not serving this function in the sentence provided. Therefore, the correct answer is 'D: Adjective.'

5. What type of sentence is the following: 'If it rains tomorrow, the picnic will be canceled'?

• A. Simple
• B. Compound
• C. Complex
• D. Compound-complex

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The given sentence, 'If it rains tomorrow, the picnic will be canceled,' is a complex sentence. It consists of an independent clause 'the picnic will be canceled' and a dependent clause 'If it rains tomorrow.' A simple sentence contains just one independent clause, a compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses, and a compound-complex sentence contains two or more independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. Therefore, choices A, B, and D are incorrect for this sentence.

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