| Question | Answer |
| Which of the following is least likely to be a reason for writing in nursing: | To entertain patients |
| What type of writing is a nurse in a hospital setting most likely to use daily? | Electronic health records |
| Which of the following is not a type of writing that nurses typically engage in: | Budget proposals |
| Why is good writing important in nursing? | All of the answers |
| In which kind of writing might it be important for nurses to include human emotion and subjectivity? | Policy-making documents |
| How can nurses effectively convey a human story in their writing to move people to action? | By using clear, concise, language that also includes human emotion |
| Why is it important for nurses to remember that they are writing for multiple stakeholders? | To ensure that their writing is understandable to all their readers |
| Nurses at the BSN level commonly interact on a ________level more so than they would on an __________level? | community, associates |
| Written communication skills are important in the working world because... | ...modern organizations document almost every action in writing |
| Which of the following best describes the practice of technical writing? | It is the practice of communicating complex information to a specific audience who will use it to accomplish a task accurately |
| Which of the following is NOT a recognized characteristic of Technical Writing? | It's only for specialists |
| In technical writing, clarity is more important than honesty | False |
| The "ADA" stands for: | The Americans with Disabilities Act |
| Making sure your document is legible and readable are ways to... | ...ensure your document will be useful to your readers |
| Understanding your reader’s level of comprehension about the subject you’re writing about… | …will help you to write something they’ll be able to understand |
| Technical communications need to remain professional by... | …maintaining the public image of the organization |
| To meet the needs, interests, and backgrounds of your readers, you'll need to... | ...adapt your writing to suit them |
| Unlike "Experts" and "Technicians," "Executives" and "Nonspecialists"... | ...have little technical knowledge about the subject of a technical document |
| If your document is going to be for more than one audience, one method you could use when creating your technical document is to use headers to tell different audiences which sections will interest them. | True |
| When writing for a nonspecialist audience, it may be necessary to add information... | ...that readers will need to understand your document |
| Which of the following best describes an “expert audience?” | People who know the theory and product inside out |
| Which of the following is likely not a useful characteristic to examine when analyzing an audience: | Maintenance |
| Which of the following terms does our textbook use to describe the strategies writers can use to have a better chance to connect with their readers when they are engaging in audience adaptation? | Controls |
| Strengthening transitions can… | …help readers see the connections between the main sections of your writing |
| When it comes to transparency in Technical Writing, similes are _____ likely to be taken literally than are metaphors. | less |
| While useful in explaining complex concepts, metaphors can be dangerous in technical writing because… | …they illustrate certain aspects of a concept while neglecting others. |
| The purpose of copyright law is to… | …protect a creator’s creation |
| If you trim data, you… | … must inform to audience |
| When it comes to technical writing, if it’s legal, it is also ethical. | false |
| Cherry picking data is… | only using data that supports your hypothesis. |
| Which of the following does copyright NOT protect | FactsIdeasDescriptions |
| Graphics are covered by fair use laws that apply to students, allowing free educational use. | false |
| Which of the following statements is true? | Email formats are based on memo formats. |
| What is the main difference between emails and memos? | Non-email memos can exist on paper |
| Paper memos require a closing and a signature. | false |
| In an email, CC stands for: | Carbon Copy |
| Which of the following best describes when to use the CC option in an email? | When you want someone to have a copy of the email for reference purposes but not necessarily for them to respond |
| People generally agree that the bcc option in emails is appropriate for privacy reasons. | true |
| Which of the following best describes a directive memo or email? | A memo or email that directs readers to follow a particular procedure or policy |
| A directive email generally starts by announcing a new policy or procedure that is being implemented, and ends by providing an explanation. | false |
| An “application letter” is also commonly referred to as a: | Cover letter |
| The functional approach to organizing an application letter involves: | Presenting education in one section and work experience in another |
| The thematic approach to organizing an application letter involves: | Dividing experience and education into groups |
| What kind of section in an application letter is particularly good for people just starting their careers? | A goals and objectives section |
| A _________ is a selected record of your background. | Resume |
| There is no one right way to write a resume. | true |
| Which of the following is not recommended by our text for early career resumes? | Include an amplification section |
| The following is NOT a requirement of good instruction writing: | You must not include any illustrations. |
| Unlike a "simple procedure," a "complex procedure"... | ...includes multiple semi-independent tasks |
| Fixed-order steps are steps that... | ...are numbered and must be done in sequence. |
| A reason to include "special notices" in instructions might be: | To prevent the reader from damaging their equipment |
| A large reason why being it is important to explain complex technical matters in understandable ways is because… | …a lot of technical writing is aimed at nonspecialist audiences |
| Comparisons can be used to explain technical information by… | …comparing something unfamiliar to the reader to something similar they already understand |
| Providing examples of what something might be used for can help readers understand it. | True |
| Sometimes complicated technical information can be made more easily understood by… | …shortening your sentence-length. |
| Which of the following is not one of the major ways of incorporating other writers’ work into your own writing? | Annotating |
| _________ involves putting another author’s writing into your own words. | Paraphrasing |
| It _____ necessary to attribute summarized ideas to their original source with in-text citations. | is always |
| Which of the following are reasons to use quotations, paraphrases summaries? | All of the answers |
| Bad paraphrasing might result in: | All of the answers |
| Because readers do not want to read miscellaneous quotations that are thrown together one after another, you are generally better off paraphrasing and summarizing material and using direct quotations sparingly. | True |
| The use of __________ can dilute the writer’s voice as well as remove attention from the writer’s point. | lengthy and frequent quotations |
| When is it not appropriate to rely on a direct quote? | When it allows you to increase the length of your paper quickly |
| What is the correct order of elements in a reference list entry for a book in APA style? | Author, year, title, publisher |
| How do you cite a source with two authors in the text of your paper in APA style? | (Author 1 & Author 2, year) |
| How do you cite a source with six authors in the text of your paper in APA style? | (Author 1 et al., year) |
| How do you cite a source with no author in the text of your paper in APA style? | (Title of article, year) |
| How should you format a direct quote from a source with more than 40 words in APA style? | Place the quote in a separate block of text, indented and without quotation marks |
| How should you format a paraphrase of a source in APA style? | None of the answers |
| When citing a source with a url in APA style, which of the following is correct? | Include the url in the reference list entry |
| When Introducing a quote from a source in APA style, which of the following is the correct way to use a signal phrase? | According to Smith and Jones (2020), “The research findings were inconclusive.” |
| Using the “Full Text” limiter in the Search Options during a search of the CINHAL Databases: | Allows for both full text and partial text results to be displayed |
| Choosing “find any of my search terms” during a CINHAL Database search automatically places what between your search terms? | 2. Or |
| Choosing “find all of my search terms” during a CINHAL Database search automatically places what between your search terms? | And |
| During a CINHAL Database search the date slider allows you to do what? | Expand and narrow the results by date |
| MeSH headings in the CINHAL Databases can help you: | get more relevant results |
| Using the CINHAL Mesh Headings feature can give you access to Scope notes on a subject term. | True |
| Which kind of sources are written by highly qualified researchers and involve a thorough publication process? | Scholarly sources |
| While it’s not encouraged to use Wikipedia as one of your main sources, Wikipedia can be used as a jumping-off point for other sources. | true |
| What does it mean for a thesis statement to be “debatable?” | It expresses something that that reasonable people could have differing opinions on |
| What does it mean for a thesis statement to be “narrow?” | The scope is limited so that the evidence the writer needs to convince readers is also limited |
| Which of the following types of claims is this: “Plagiarism is the most serious problem in nursing education today.” | Claim about value |
| Research from texts compiled by others, such as books, periodicals, and Web sites, is known as: | Second hand research |
| Which of the following argument methods is likely the best option if your Persuasive Research paper deals with a controversial issue? | The Rogerian method |
| Which argument method emphasizes building a strong support structure for an argument’s key claims? | The Toulmin method |
| Which section of a Classical argument is most likely to present the paper’s thesis? | the propositio |
| Which logical fallacy is evident in the following sentence: “She is an excellent nurse because she is fantastic at her job.” | Circular argument |
| Which of the following are examples of peer review? | All of the answers |
| Which of the contexts below likely do not use peer review? | None of the answers |
| A Peer Reviewed article is: | One that has been reviewed by at least two subject matter experts on the topic |
| Feedback given during a process that is intended to improve the final result is known as: | Formative feedback |
| A grade is an example of _______ feedback. | Summative |
| Which three moves can help someone you are peer reviewing your understand where you're coming from, connect your feedback to the class rather than "opinion," and move forward with the writing? | “Describe, evaluate, suggest” |
| ______ critiques address the big picture, while _______ critiques address style or editing. | Global, local |
| Which of the following is least likely to be helpful during a peer review in this class: | Fixing every grammatical error |
| Which of the following are likely to be useful to you in revising your paper? | All of the answers |
| When revising for cohesion, which of the following is least likely to be helpful? | substituting simple words for complex ones |
| A “cohesive” paper is one in which: | All of the answers |
| What is the minimum page count for the first draft of the Persuasive Research Paper? | 10 pages |
| The first draft of your Persuasive Research paper is due: | By the end of Wednesday this week. |
| How many sources are required for the first draft of the Persuasive Research Paper? | 3-5 |
