NSE 101 EXAM QUESTIONS | LATEST
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What is the role of an outline? - Answer- To organize main ideas and supporting points
logically before drafting.
What are the main parts of an outline? - Answer- Introduction with thesis, body
paragraphs with topic sentences, and conclusion.
Why is an outline important for writing? - Answer- It ensures logical flow and prevents
missing key points.
What is the purpose of a first draft? - Answer- To get ideas on paper without worrying
about perfection.
What are common problems in a first draft? - Answer- Disorganization, unclear thesis,
weak transitions, and grammar errors.
How can you evaluate the quality of a first draft? - Answer- Check clarity of thesis,
logical flow, evidence strength, and overall coherence.
What is the difference between revising and editing ? - Answer- Revising = big picture
chANGES (content/ structure)
Editing= surface level fixes ( grammar/ punctuation)
Why is practicing writing skills important ? - Answer- Writing improves with repetition,
feedback, and reflection.
What strategy helps improve the quality of later drafts? - Answer- Taking breaks, using
feedback, and self checking against criteria.
What is the best approach to writing ? - Answer- An iterative approach (cycle of drafting,
revising, and editing)
What are the five core values of academic integrity ? - Answer- Honesty, trust, fairness,
respect, responsibility
Define plagiarism - Answer- Presenting another's ideas, words, or work as your own
without proper citation.
, What is self plagiarism? - Answer- Reusing your own work for a new assignment
without permission or citation.
Give 2 examples of plagiarism. - Answer- Copy pasting without citation; paraphrasing
without credit.
How do you cite a paraphrase in APA 7. - Answer- (Author, Year, p.X).
What is the correct order for a reference list? - Answer- Alphabetical order by author's
last name.
What is anthropomorphism? - Answer- Attributing human qualities to non-human things
(e.g., "The study concluded").
How do you avoid anthropomorphism? - Answer- Attribute actions t authors, not studies
(e.g., "The authors concluded")
What is the difference between revising and editing? - Answer- Revising = big picture
(ideas/structure)
Editing= surface-level (grammar/ APA)
Why is academic integrity especially important in nursing? - Answer- It builds trust,
professionalism, and accountability.
What tone should be used in scholarly writing? - Answer- Formal, neutral, precise
What pronouns should generally be avoided in scholarly writing? - Answer- "I", "you"
gendered pronouns unless reflective.
What is a hanging indent in APA style? - Answer- First line at margin, subsequent lines
indented.
What is the best strategy to avoid plagiarism when paraphrasing? - Answer- Rewrite in
your own words+ cite the source.
What is the focus of revising? - Answer- Organization, cohesion, and unity.
What is the focus of editing? - Answer- Grammer, spelling, punctuation, conciseness
Each paragraph should include how many main ideas? - Answer- One main idea
Why read your paper aloud when editing? - Answer- To catch clarity issues, repetition,
or awkward phrasing.
How many words should an effective title have? - Answer- 10-15 words
UPDATE WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What is the role of an outline? - Answer- To organize main ideas and supporting points
logically before drafting.
What are the main parts of an outline? - Answer- Introduction with thesis, body
paragraphs with topic sentences, and conclusion.
Why is an outline important for writing? - Answer- It ensures logical flow and prevents
missing key points.
What is the purpose of a first draft? - Answer- To get ideas on paper without worrying
about perfection.
What are common problems in a first draft? - Answer- Disorganization, unclear thesis,
weak transitions, and grammar errors.
How can you evaluate the quality of a first draft? - Answer- Check clarity of thesis,
logical flow, evidence strength, and overall coherence.
What is the difference between revising and editing ? - Answer- Revising = big picture
chANGES (content/ structure)
Editing= surface level fixes ( grammar/ punctuation)
Why is practicing writing skills important ? - Answer- Writing improves with repetition,
feedback, and reflection.
What strategy helps improve the quality of later drafts? - Answer- Taking breaks, using
feedback, and self checking against criteria.
What is the best approach to writing ? - Answer- An iterative approach (cycle of drafting,
revising, and editing)
What are the five core values of academic integrity ? - Answer- Honesty, trust, fairness,
respect, responsibility
Define plagiarism - Answer- Presenting another's ideas, words, or work as your own
without proper citation.
, What is self plagiarism? - Answer- Reusing your own work for a new assignment
without permission or citation.
Give 2 examples of plagiarism. - Answer- Copy pasting without citation; paraphrasing
without credit.
How do you cite a paraphrase in APA 7. - Answer- (Author, Year, p.X).
What is the correct order for a reference list? - Answer- Alphabetical order by author's
last name.
What is anthropomorphism? - Answer- Attributing human qualities to non-human things
(e.g., "The study concluded").
How do you avoid anthropomorphism? - Answer- Attribute actions t authors, not studies
(e.g., "The authors concluded")
What is the difference between revising and editing? - Answer- Revising = big picture
(ideas/structure)
Editing= surface-level (grammar/ APA)
Why is academic integrity especially important in nursing? - Answer- It builds trust,
professionalism, and accountability.
What tone should be used in scholarly writing? - Answer- Formal, neutral, precise
What pronouns should generally be avoided in scholarly writing? - Answer- "I", "you"
gendered pronouns unless reflective.
What is a hanging indent in APA style? - Answer- First line at margin, subsequent lines
indented.
What is the best strategy to avoid plagiarism when paraphrasing? - Answer- Rewrite in
your own words+ cite the source.
What is the focus of revising? - Answer- Organization, cohesion, and unity.
What is the focus of editing? - Answer- Grammer, spelling, punctuation, conciseness
Each paragraph should include how many main ideas? - Answer- One main idea
Why read your paper aloud when editing? - Answer- To catch clarity issues, repetition,
or awkward phrasing.
How many words should an effective title have? - Answer- 10-15 words
