When Using the Past Time Viewpoint in Your Report, You

question 63

Multiple Choice

When using the past time viewpoint in your report, you:

• A) should report the results of a recent survey in the present tense.
• B) can violate parallelism of construction for the headings.
• C) should use present tense viewpoint for research methodology.
• D) should avoid using the past time viewpoint for prevailing concepts.
• E) can use the past time viewpoint for proven conclusions.

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Definitions:

α-Bromination

The addition of a bromine atom to the alpha position of a carbonyl compound in organic chemistry, often used in synthesis reactions.

Nucleophile

An atom or molecule that donates an electron pair to an electrophile to form a chemical bond in reaction mechanisms.

Major Organic Product

The primary organic compound produced in the highest quantity in a chemical reaction.

Enamine

A compound containing a nitrogen atom connected to a carbon atom that is part of a double bond, resulting from the reaction between a secondary amine and an aldehyde or ketone.