Exam 4: Locating Support Material

Oliver is using Webster's Dictionary and Roget's Thesaurus as sources for his speech. These are examples of ______________ .

Please examine these two websites: www.abilify.com and www.nimh.nih.gov. If you were writing an informative speech on bipolar disorder, which of the two Web sites would be more credible? Explain the reasons why.

__________usually consist of multiple, unified pages beginning with a home page.

"According to the official Web site of fiber artist Annette Kennedy, Mountain Chapel is an award-winning work from 2008." This is an example of an oral citation of

______________ is the intentional or accidental use of someone else's work or ideas, including those of other students, without giving proper credit.

______________are often considered extremely reliable as source material, but may be outdated and time-consuming due to their length.

A____________ is a Web site or page that contains regular postings by its author(s).

List one advantage and one disadvantage of using nonprofit organization Web sites as sources.

_____________ are academic and professional publications issued at regular intervals, such as quarterly.

"'More than 40% of under-5 deaths occur within the first month of life and 70% within the first year of life,' according to a press release accessed October 7, 2012, on unicefusa.org." The preceding quote is a sample oral citation from a commercial Web site.

Which of the following is TRUE about nonprofit organization Web sites?

"How do you feel about the proposed emergency notification system?" The preceding question is an example of a(n)

Ronnie runs a sporting goods business and has developed a Web site in order to post information about and promote his company. This is an example of a commercial Web site.

Which of the following is an advantage of using commercial Web sites as sources?

When would it be appropriate to use a commercial Web site as a source?

Photocopying or printing pages containing support materials is NOT an effective note-taking method.

___________offer factual information about people, places, events, things, and animals and are written by reliable authors.

Jay is writing a speech on drunk driving and he is looking for a source that can provide him with an emotional appeal example. Which of the following sources is best for this use?

_____________ are published on a regular schedule (weekly, monthly, or quarterly) and contain a range of articles, often related to a theme or focus.

Carly works in the marketing department at a regional grocery store chain. She is creating a customer survey and includes the following question: "Do you prefer name brand or generic grocery products and list your favorite products." What is wrong with Carly's survey question?