Practice Questions

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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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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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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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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“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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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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Which transitional word best shows a contrast between two ideas?

A. Furthermore
B. Consequently
C. However
D. Similarly
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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 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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An abstract of a research paper is best described as:

A. The first paragraph of the introduction.
B. A comprehensive summary of the entire paper, including its purpose, methods, results, and conclusion.
C. A list of all the references used in the paper.
D. A personal reflection on the research process.
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