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The tense most commonly used to describe the methods of a completed study in a research report is the:

A. Present tense
B. Future tense
C. Past tense ✓
D. Present perfect tense
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Jun 6, 2026

Which of the following is a “hedging” word or phrase used in academic writing to express caution or modesty in claims?

A. "It is undoubtedly true that..."
B. "The results prove that..."
C. "The findings suggest that..." ✓
D. "It is a fact that..."
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Jun 6, 2026

A good topic sentence should be:

A. A question.
B. A broad generalization.
C. A specific and controlling idea for the paragraph. ✓
D. A direct quote from a source.
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Jun 6, 2026

The phrase “a dearth of” in academic writing means:

A. A large amount of
B. A lack or scarcity of ✓
C. An increase in
D. A debate about
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Jun 6, 2026

To avoid plagiarism, when is it acceptable to use the exact words of a source?

A. Whenever you agree with the author.
B. When the author's wording is so precise or powerful that paraphrasing would diminish its impact, and you use quotation marks and a full citation. ✓
C. When you are running out of time to finish your assignment.
D. When the source is from a website.
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Jun 6, 2026

When a source has no author in APA style, the in-text citation should use:

A. The word "Anonymous"
B. The first few words of the title ✓
C. The publisher's name
D. The date only
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Jun 6, 2026

The difference between a “report” and an “essay” is that a report typically:

A. Is more personal and opinion-based.
B. Is more structured with headings and subheadings, and focuses on presenting factual information. ✓
C. Does not require a conclusion.
D. Never includes data or evidence.
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Jun 6, 2026

Which of the following demonstrates a potential bias in writing?

A. Citing sources that both support and oppose your argument.
B. Using emotionally charged language to describe one side of an issue. ✓
C. Presenting statistics from a national health survey.
D. Acknowledging the limitations of your own study.
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Jun 6, 2026

“Evidence-based practice” in nursing writing means:

A. Using only evidence from personal experience.
B. Integrating the best available research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values. ✓
C. Following the oldest and most traditional practices.
D. Using evidence that only supports your initial hypothesis.
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Jun 6, 2026

The “R” in the IMRAD format for a research paper stands for:

A. Rationale
B. Results ✓
C. References
D. Review
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Jun 6, 2026

Which sentence contains a redundancy that should be removed for concise academic writing?

A. The patient's condition is currently stable at this point in time. ✓
B. The nurse administered the medication at 14:00.
C. The final outcome was positive.
D. The study included a sample of 50 participants.
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Jun 6, 2026

When writing an academic email to a professor, it is important to:

A. Use slang and emojis to seem friendly.
B. Write in all capital letters to show urgency.
C. Include your full name, student ID, and the course name in your message. ✓
D. Assume the professor knows who you are without any introduction.
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Jun 6, 2026

The ‘Discussion’ section of a research paper should:

A. Present the raw data for the first time.
B. Interpret the results, explain their significance, and connect them to previous research. ✓
C. Only list the limitations of the study.
D. Be identical to the introduction.
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A well-structured paragraph must have both unity and ______

A. rhyme
B. rhythm
C. coherence ✓
D. complexity
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Jun 6, 2026

An “annotated bibliography” is a list of citations followed by:

A. The full text of the articles.
B. A brief descriptive and evaluative paragraph (the annotation). ✓
C. The author's biography.
D. The publisher's contact information.
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Jun 6, 2026

The word “it’s” is a contraction of “it is.” The word “its” is:

A. A plural noun
B. A possessive pronoun ✓
C. A verb
D. An adverb
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Jun 6, 2026
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Which sentence provides the most objective description for a case report?

A. "The patient was a very pleasant 68-year-old man."
B. "A 68-year-old male was admitted with a chief complaint of chest pain." ✓
C. "This poor old man was brought to the hospital with terrible chest pain."
D. "A 68-year-old man, who was obviously a heavy smoker, came in."
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Jun 6, 2026
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