Writing Skills in Nursing: Key Concepts

Writing wk 1-15 Question Which of the following is least likely to be a reason for writing in nursing: What type of writing is a nurse in a hospital setting most likely to use daily? Which of the following is not a type of writing that nurses typically engage in: Why is good writing important in nursing? In which kind of writing might it be important for nurses to include human emotion and subjectivity? How can nurses effectively convey a human story in their writing to move people to action? Why is it important for nurses to remember that they are writing for multiple stakeholders? Nurses at the BSN level commonly interact on a ________level more so than they would on an __________level? Written communication skills are important in the working world because... Which of the following best describes the practice of technical writing? Which of the following is NOT a recognized characteristic of Technical Writing? In technical writing, clarity is more important than honesty The "ADA" stands for: Making sure your document is legible and readable are ways to... Understanding your reader’s level of comprehension about the subject you’re writing about… Technical communications need to remain professional by... To meet the needs, interests, and backgrounds of your readers, you'll need to... Unlike "Experts" and "Technicians," "Executives" and "Nonspecialists"... 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. When writing for a nonspecialist audience, it may be necessary to add information... Which of the following best describes an “expert audience?” Answer To entertain patients Electronic health records Budget proposals All of the answers Policy-making documents By using clear, concise, language that also includes human emotion To ensure that their writing is understandable to all their readers community, associates ...modern organizations document almost every action in writing It is the practice of communicating complex information to a specific audience who will use it to accomplish a task accurately It's only for specialists False The Americans with Disabilities Act ...ensure your document will be useful to your readers …will help you to write something they’ll be able to understand …maintaining the public image of the organization ...adapt your writing to suit them ...have little technical knowledge about the subject of a technical document True ...that readers will need to understand your document People who know the theory and product inside out Which of the following is likely not a useful characteristic to examine Maintenance when analyzing an audience: Which of the following terms does our textbook use to describe the strategies writers can use to have a better chance to connect with Controls their readers when they are engaging in audience adaptation? …help readers see the connections between Strengthening transitions can… the main sections of your writing When it comes to transparency in Technical Writing, similes are _____ less likely to be taken literally than are metaphors. While useful in explaining complex concepts, metaphors can be …they illustrate certain aspects of a concept dangerous in technical writing because… while neglecting others. The purpose of copyright law is to… …protect a creator’s creation If you trim data, you… When it comes to technical writing, if it’s legal, it is also ethical. Cherry picking data is… Which of the following does copyright NOT protect Graphics are covered by fair use laws that apply to students, allowing free educational use. Which of the following statements is true? What is the main difference between emails and memos? Paper memos require a closing and a signature. In an email, CC stands for: Which of the following best describes when to use the CC option in an email? … must inform to audience false only using data that supports your hypothesis. Facts Ideas Descriptions false Email formats are based on memo formats. Non-email memos can exist on paper false Carbon Copy 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. An “application letter” is also commonly referred to as a: false Cover letter The functional approach to organizing an application letter involves: Presenting education in one section and work experience in another experience and education into The thematic approach to organizing an application letter involves: Dividing groups What kind of section in an application letter is particularly good for A goals and objectives section people just starting their careers? A _________ is a selected record of your background. There is no one right way to write a resume. Which of the following is not recommended by our text for early career resumes? The following is NOT a requirement of good instruction writing: Unlike a "simple procedure," a "complex procedure"... Resume true Include an amplification section You must not include any illustrations. ...includes multiple semi-independent tasks ...are numbered and must be done in Fixed-order steps are steps that... sequence. To prevent the reader from damaging their A reason to include "special notices" in instructions might be: equipment A large reason why being it is important to explain complex technical …a lot of technical writing is aimed at matters in understandable ways is because… nonspecialist audiences …comparing something unfamiliar to the Comparisons can be used to explain technical information by… reader to something similar they already understand Providing examples of what something might be used for can help True readers understand it. Sometimes complicated technical information can be made more …shortening your sentence-length. easily understood by… Which of the following is not one of the major ways of incorporating Annotating other writers’ work into your own writing? _________ involves putting another author’s writing into your own Paraphrasing words. It _____ necessary to attribute summarized ideas to their original is always source with in-text citations. Which of the following are reasons to use quotations, paraphrases All of the answers summaries? Bad paraphrasing might result in: All of the answers Because readers do not want to read miscellaneous quotations that True are thrown together one after another, you are generally better off paraphrasing and summarizing material and using direct quotations sparingly. The use of __________ can dilute the writer’s voice as well as remove lengthy and frequent quotations attention from the writer’s point. When it allows you to increase the length of When is it not appropriate to rely on a direct quote? your paper quickly What is the correct order of elements in a reference list entry for a Author, year, title, publisher book in APA style? How do you cite a source with two authors in the text of your paper (Author 1 & Author 2, year) in APA style? How do you cite a source with six authors in the text of your paper in (Author 1 et al., year) APA style? How do you cite a source with no author in the text of your paper in (Title of article, year) APA style? How should you format a direct quote from a source with more than Place the quote in a separate block of text, 40 words in APA style? 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 Include the url in the reference list entry correct? When Introducing a quote from a source in APA style, which of the According to Smith and Jones (2020), “The following is the correct way to use a signal phrase? research findings were inconclusive.” Using the “Full Text” limiter in the Search Options during a search of Allows for both full text and partial text the CINHAL Databases: results to be displayed Choosing “find any of my search terms” during a CINHAL Database 2. Or search automatically places what between your search terms? Choosing “find all of my search terms” during a CINHAL Database And search automatically places what between your search terms? During a CINHAL Database search the date slider allows you to do Expand and narrow the results by date what? MeSH headings in the CINHAL Databases can help you: get more relevant results Using the CINHAL Mesh Headings feature can give you access to True Scope notes on a subject term. Which kind of sources are written by highly qualified researchers Scholarly sources and involve a thorough publication process? 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 true sources. It expresses something that that reasonable What does it mean for a thesis statement to be “debatable?” people could have differing opinions on The scope is limited so that the evidence the What does it mean for a thesis statement to be “narrow?” writer needs to convince readers is also limited Which of the following types of claims is this: “Plagiarism is the most Claim about value serious problem in nursing education today.” Research from texts compiled by others, such as books, periodicals, Second hand research and Web sites, is known as: Which of the following argument methods is likely the best option if The Rogerian method your Persuasive Research paper deals with a controversial issue? Which argument method emphasizes building a strong support The Toulmin method structure for an argument’s key claims? Which section of a Classical argument is most likely to present the the propositio paper’s thesis? Which logical fallacy is evident in the following sentence: “She is an Circular argument excellent nurse because she is fantastic at her job.” 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 One that has been reviewed by at least two A Peer Reviewed article is: subject matter experts on the topic Feedback given during a process that is intended to improve the final Formative feedback result is known as: A grade is an example of _______ feedback. 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? ­______ critiques address the big picture, while _______ critiques address style or editing. Which of the following is least likely to be helpful during a peer review in this class: Which of the following are likely to be useful to you in revising your paper? When revising for cohesion, which of the following is least likely to be helpful? A “cohesive” paper is one in which: What is the minimum page count for the first draft of the Persuasive Research Paper? The first draft of your Persuasive Research paper is due: How many sources are required for the first draft of the Persuasive Research Paper? Summative “Describe, evaluate, suggest” Global, local Fixing every grammatical error All of the answers substituting simple words for complex ones All of the answers 10 pages By the end of Wednesday this week. 3-5