CRAFT & STRUCTURE: evaluate the author's purpose in a given text

Question 1

authors write for one of 5 main purposes

Answer 1

to inform
to persuade
to entertain
to describe
to explain

Question 2

informative writing

Answer 2

includes facts

utilizes text features

does NOT give opinions

Question 3

persuasive writing

Answer 3

argues in favor of a position

includes facts and opinions

can include a call to action

can use emotional, logical, and ethical language

Question 4

entertaining writing

Answer 4

includes fiction or anecdotes

can use action, drama, and/or humor

includes the elements of storytelling: plot, conflict, setting, characterization, and theme

Question 5

descriptive writing

Answer 5

uses sensory details to create vivid mental pictures for readers

tells us about people, places, things, and events of all kinds

Question 6

expository writing

Answer 6

explains how to do something

utilizes text features, particularly numbered steps

Question 7

A local hospital published the following announcement for mandatory nurse
in -service training.

To: All Nursing Staff
From: Dr. Lynette Smith, MSN, Head of Professional Development
Re: Mandatory In-Service Training
Topic: Transitional Care

All staff is required to attend in-service training regarding transitional care. This involves effective procedures for moving patients from inpatient care to a new facility and discharging patients to go home. in this training, you will learn in greater detail how to full these five standards encompassed within transitions

(1) Identifying at risk patients who may transition poorly.
(2) Conducting a thorough assessment for transition of those patients identified as at risk.
(3) Compiling a complete and accurate medication list for each patient.
(4) Developing a care management plan that is dynamic and ongoing.
(5) Transferring all transitions of care information to the appropriate new caregivers or care providers.

1. which of the following is the author’s primary purpose for writing this announcement?

a. to provide a way for nursing staff to sign up for training
b. to inform nursing staff about an in-service training
c. to convince nursing staff to memorize the five standards
d. to inform nursing staff they can miss a shift to attend training

Answer 7

b. to inform nursing staff about an in-service training

Question 8

A local hospital published the following announcement for mandatory nurse
in -service training.

To: All Nursing Staff
From: Dr. Lynette Smith, MSN, Head of Professional Development
Re: Mandatory In-Service Training
Topic: Transitional Care

All staff is required to attend in-service training regarding transitional care. This involves effective procedures for moving patients from inpatient care to a new facility and discharging patients to go home. in this training, you will learn in greater detail how to full these five standards encompassed within transitions

(1) Identifying at risk patients who may transition poorly.
(2) Conducting a thorough assessment for transition of those patients identified as at risk.
(3) Compiling a complete and accurate medication list for each patient.
(4) Developing a care management plan that is dynamic and ongoing.
(5) Transferring all transitions of care information to the appropriate new caregivers or care providers.

2. which of the following is the secondary purpose of this announcement?

a. to persuade readers to become nurses
b. to entertain reader with patient anecdotes
c. to describe a hospital setting
d. to explain the standards of transitional care

Answer 8

d. to explain the standards of transitional care

Question 9

A local hospital published the following announcement for mandatory nurse
in -service training.

To: All Nursing Staff
From: Dr. Lynette Smith, MSN, Head of Professional Development
Re: Mandatory In-Service Training
Topic: Transitional Care

All staff is required to attend in-service training regarding transitional care. This involves effective procedures for moving patients from inpatient care to a new facility and discharging patients to go home. in this training, you will learn in greater detail how to full these five standards encompassed within transitions

(1) Identifying at risk patients who may transition poorly.
(2) Conducting a thorough assessment for transition of those patients identified as at risk.
(3) Compiling a complete and accurate medication list for each patient.
(4) Developing a care management plan that is dynamic and ongoing.
(5) Transferring all transitions of care information to the appropriate new caregivers or care providers.

3. which of the following describes the tone of this announcement

a. sincere
b. relaxed
c. professional
d. urgent

Answer 9

c. professional

Question 10

A local hospital published the following announcement for mandatory nurse
in -service training.

To: All Nursing Staff
From: Dr. Lynette Smith, MSN, Head of Professional Development
Re: Mandatory In-Service Training
Topic: Transitional Care

All staff is required to attend in-service training regarding transitional care. This involves effective procedures for moving patients from inpatient care to a new facility and discharging patients to go home. in this training, you will learn in greater detail how to full these five standards encompassed within transitions

(1) Identifying at risk patients who may transition poorly.
(2) Conducting a thorough assessment for transition of those patients identified as at risk.
(3) Compiling a complete and accurate medication list for each patient.
(4) Developing a care management plan that is dynamic and ongoing.
(5) Transferring all transitions of care information to the appropriate new caregivers or care providers.

4. which of the following statements express a fact?

a. nurses are required to attend mandatory in-service training on how to manage transitions of care
b. nurses who are dedicated will master the five basic standards involved in transitions of care
c. the training includes procedures for discharging patients to home
d. nurses who take time off to attend the transitional care training are committed to their profession
e. nurses are most likely to succeed when they create a transitional care management plan

Answer 10

a. nurses are required to attend mandatory in-service training on how to manage transitions of care

c. the training includes procedures for discharging patients to home

Question 11

A local hospital published the following announcement for mandatory nurse
in -service training.

To: All Nursing Staff
From: Dr. Lynette Smith, MSN, Head of Professional Development
Re: Mandatory In-Service Training
Topic: Transitional Care

All staff is required to attend in-service training regarding transitional care. This involves effective procedures for moving patients from inpatient care to a new facility and discharging patients to go home. in this training, you will learn in greater detail how to full these five standards encompassed within transitions

(1) Identifying at risk patients who may transition poorly.
(2) Conducting a thorough assessment for transition of those patients identified as at risk.
(3) Compiling a complete and accurate medication list for each patient.
(4) Developing a care management plan that is dynamic and ongoing.
(5) Transferring all transitions of care information to the appropriate new caregivers or care providers.

5. which of the following evidence in the announcement supports the author’s purpose for writing it?

a. to: all nursing staff
b. topic: transitional care
c. all staff is required to attend in-service training regarding transitional care
d. developing a care management plan that is dynamic and ongoing

Answer 11

c. all staff is required to attend in-service training regarding transitional care