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English -VI ( Academic Writing )

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According to APA 7th edition style, how should a journal article title be formatted in a reference list?

A. In title case and italics.
B. In sentence case and italics.
C. In title case and not in italics.
D. In sentence case and not in italics. ✓
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Which of the following is the correct APA format for an in-text citation of a work by two authors?

A. (Khan & Ali, 2024) ✓
B. (Khan and Ali 2024)
C. (Khan, Ali, 2024)
D. (Khan & Ali p. 5)
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When quoting a source directly in APA style, the in-text citation must include the author, year, and:

A. The journal title
B. The publisher
C. The page number(s) or paragraph number ✓
D. The editor's name
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The primary reason for including a reference list in an academic paper is to:

A. Make the paper look longer and more impressive.
B. Allow readers to locate the sources used and to give credit to the original authors. ✓
C. Show off how many books you have read.
D. Provide a space for personal acknowledgments.
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In APA style, the reference list should be ordered:

A. Alphabetically by the first author's last name. ✓
B. Chronologically by the date of publication.
C. In the order that the sources appear in the paper.
D. Alphabetically by the title of the work.
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Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

A. The data from the recent clinical trials shows a positive trend.
B. Each of the patients was given a consent form. ✓
C. The nurse and the doctor is reviewing the chart.
D. The quality of the patient outcomes are improving.
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In academic writing, the passive voice is sometimes appropriately used in which section of a research paper?

A. Introduction, to state the thesis.
B. Discussion, to express personal opinions.
C. Methods, to describe how the research was conducted (e.g., "The sample was selected..."). ✓
D. Conclusion, to summarize the findings.
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Which transitional word best shows a contrast between two ideas?

A. Furthermore
B. Consequently
C. However ✓
D. Similarly
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Identify the sentence with the correct punctuation.

A. The nurse checked the patients' vital signs, they were stable.
B. The nurse checked the patient's vital signs; they were stable. ✓
C. The nurse checked the patients vital signs they were stable.
D. The nurse checked the patient's vital signs, and, they were stable.
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“Having completed the assessment, the care plan was formulated by the nurse.” This sentence contains what type of error?

A. A comma splice
B. A dangling modifier ✓
C. A subject-verb agreement error
D. A spelling error
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Which of the following sentences demonstrates the most appropriate formal academic tone for a research paper?

A. I think that the study's results are totally amazing.
B. The study's results are, in my opinion, very significant.
C. The findings of the study indicate a statistically significant outcome. ✓
D. You can't ignore the awesome results of this study.
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The principle of ‘objectivity’ in academic writing requires a nurse researcher to:

A. Write only about topics they have no personal feelings about.
B. Present findings and evidence without personal bias or emotional language. ✓
C. Use complex, technical jargon to sound more intelligent.
D. Agree with all previously published research on the topic.
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Coherence’ in an academic paragraph is primarily achieved through:

A. Using very long and complex sentences.
B. The logical connection and flow of ideas from one sentence to the next. ✓
C. Ensuring the paragraph has at least ten sentences.
D. Using a different topic for each sentence.
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Paraphrasing a source correctly in an academic essay involves:

A. Copying the source's sentence exactly and putting quotation marks around it.
B. Using a few of the source's key phrases and mixing them with your own words.
C. Rewriting the source's idea in your own words and sentence structure, and including a citation. ✓
D. Changing one or two words in the original sentence and adding a citation.
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A student who copies a paragraph from a website and submits it as their own work is committing:

A. Academic integrity
B. Paraphrasing
C. Plagiarism ✓
D. Critical analysis
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The “topic sentence” of a paragraph serves to:

A. Provide a detailed example.
B. Conclude the paragraph's main idea.
C. Introduce the main idea or argument of the paragraph. ✓
D. Contradict the previous paragraph.
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What is the primary function of a thesis statement in an academic essay?

A. To present the main argument or claim of the entire essay in a single sentence. ✓
B. To provide a summary of the first body paragraph.
C. To ask a question that the essay will answer.
D. To list all the sources that will be used in the essay.
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The body paragraphs of an academic essay should each:

A. Introduce a new thesis statement.
B. Discuss multiple, unrelated main ideas.
C. Develop a single main idea that supports the thesis statement, using evidence and examples. ✓
D. Be no more than three sentences long.
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The conclusion of a research report should not:

A. Summarize the key findings.
B. Discuss the limitations of the study.
C. Introduce completely new evidence or arguments not discussed in the body. ✓
D. Suggest directions for future research.
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