Communication 1110—Chap. 7 Quiz
6/24/15
1.
The
__________ contains a list of all the resources
owned by the library.
a.
general index
b.
catalogue*
c.
periodicals guide
d.
encyclopedia
e.
browser
2.
Encyclopedias, yearbooks, biographical aids, and
quotation books are all examples of
a.
special indexes.
b.
reference works.*
c.
bibliographical aids.
d.
research guides.
e.
general indexes.
3.
A(n) __________ is a summary of a magazine or
research article, written by someone other than the original author.
a.
citation
b.
abstract*
c.
overview
d.
paraphrase
e.
reference
4.
According to your textbook, when is it
appropriate to cite an abstract of a magazine or journal article in your speech
rather than locating and reading the full article?
a.
never*
b.
when the article is more than five years old
c.
when the article is not available on a
computerized database
d.
when the only copy of the article is on the
bookshelves
e.
when the article is short enough to be summarized
in one paragraph
5.
A(n) __________ is a research aid that catalogues
articles from a large number of scholarly journals.
a.
abstract
b.
biographical aid
c.
reference work
d.
academic database*
e.
keyword index
6.
A __________ is a search engine that combines
Internet technology with traditional library methods of cataloguing and
assessing data.
a.
cybercatalogue
b.
metasearch engine
c.
virtual library*
d.
reference locator
e.
Web crawler
7.
According to your textbook, the three criteria
for judging the reliability of documents located on the Internet are recency,
authorship, and
a.
indexing.
b.
sponsorship.*
c.
interactivity.
d.
graphics.
e.
creativity.
8.
Which of the following would lead you to doubt
the objectivity of a sponsoring organization for an Internet document?
a.
The organization has expressed similar opinions
in the past.
b.
The organization benefits financially by
promoting its position on the issue.*
c.
The organization is known for positions that are
politically unpopular.
d.
all of the above
e.
a and c only
9.
The most important task when preparing to conduct
a research interview is
a.
devising questions to ask during the interview.*
b.
deciding whether or not to record the interview.
c.
choosing what to wear during the interview.
d.
selecting an appropriate interviewing style.
e.
deciding whether to take notes during the
interview.
10.
The preliminary bibliography
a.
is based on the speaker’s personal knowledge
about the topic.
b.
lists each source that looks as if it might be
helpful in speech.*
c.
should be prepared after the speaker has finished
researching the speech.
d.
should contain a maximum of three or four
sources.
e.
identifies sources that the speaker is sure will
be used in the speech.
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