Question 1

Which of the following tactics does Chapter 5 recommend for gathering information to use in a document?

Accepted Answer

A)  triangulating your research methods 
B)  triangulating your research materials 
C)  recording your source notes only on a digital device 
D)  cross-referencing your citations 
A)  triangulating your research methods 
B)  triangulating your research materials 
C)  recording your source notes only on a digital device 
D)  cross-referencing your citations

Question 2

What is the function of the hashtag symbol (#) that is used on a number of social-media platforms?

Accepted Answer

The hashtag symbol identifies

Question 3

in which phase of the writing process is it best to conduct research?

Accepted Answer

A)  editing 
B)  revising 
C)  proofreading 
D)  planning 
A)  editing 
B)  revising 
C)  proofreading 
D)  planning

Question 4

When obtaining information on products and services from websites, discussion boards, and blogs, it is important NOT to assume that vendors' claims are accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which word best describes the kind of information found in reference works?

Accepted Answer

A)  exploratory 
B)  experimental 
C)  cutting-edge 
D)  broad-based 
A)  exploratory 
B)  experimental 
C)  cutting-edge 
D)  broad-based

Question 6

What is the function of an RSS feed?

Accepted Answer

An RSS feed allows readers to

Question 7

Government publications are not usually listed in indexes or by abstract services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

You are writing a report about technical methods used for desalination of seawater. Which of these resources is LEAST likely to provide the technical information you need?

Accepted Answer

A)  a website for professional water-treatment engineers 
B)  a book about industrial desalination 
C)  a discussion board about ecology 
D)  a blog by a leading expert in desalination 
A)  a website for professional water-treatment engineers 
B)  a book about industrial desalination 
C)  a discussion board about ecology 
D)  a blog by a leading expert in desalination

Question 9

A periodical index contains lists of journal and magazine articles classified according to title, subject, and author.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which statement best compares the information found on a wiki with the information from an edited website?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lack of editors on a wiki means that authors on the site can be trusted to speak the truth. 
B)  The lack of editors on a wiki means that authors on the site may mix truth with fiction. 
C)  The lack of editors on a wiki means that a wiki can be updated quickly. Faster is better. 
D)  Edited websites lack the accountability created when content is "crowdsourced" on a wiki. 
A)  The lack of editors on a wiki means that authors on the site can be trusted to speak the truth. 
B)  The lack of editors on a wiki means that authors on the site may mix truth with fiction. 
C)  The lack of editors on a wiki means that a wiki can be updated quickly. Faster is better. 
D)  Edited websites lack the accountability created when content is "crowdsourced" on a wiki.

Question 11

With which research method does the researcher have the LEAST amount of control?

Accepted Answer

A)  field research 
B)  interviews 
C)  experiments 
D)  inquiries 
A)  field research 
B)  interviews 
C)  experiments 
D)  inquiries

Question 12

Secondary research is the process of creating technical information yourself, as opposed to collecting information that other people have discovered or created.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the difference between secondary research and primary research?

Accepted Answer

Secondary research is collecti

Question 14

"How will China's rapid industrial development affect the global energy market over the next decade?" is more likely to be a workplace research question than an academic research question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which source has the highest degree of authority on the subject of shale-oil deposits in North America?

Accepted Answer

A)  an article in an encyclopedia 
B)  an article in a national newspaper 
C)  an article in a journal for geological research 
D)  an article in a journal on public policy 
A)  an article in an encyclopedia 
B)  an article in a national newspaper 
C)  an article in a journal for geological research 
D)  an article in a journal on public policy

Question 16

Your research leads you to the following information. What is the name for this kind of information when it is presented in this fashion?

Accepted Answer

ENVIRONMENT: THE THIRD DIMENSION OF THE

Question 17

Chapter 5 advises researchers to look for information that is current. List two other characteristics of reliable information, according to the chapter.

Accepted Answer

The other characteristics are

Question 18

What is the term for demographic information about individuals who use and follow social media?

Accepted Answer

A)  big data 
B)  analysis 
C)  analytics 
D)  mined data 
A)  big data 
B)  analysis 
C)  analytics 
D)  mined data

Question 19

one disadvantage of a questionnaire is that you cannot be sure the respondents are representative of the population you want to study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

You are interviewing the mayor of your city for a report on the prospects for high-tech manufacturing there. Which of the following questions will be most effective in an interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Are tax incentives helping to retain expanding companies?" 
B)  "How well are tax incentives helping to retain expanding companies?" 
C)  "How long have you been the mayor?" 
D)  "Do companies complain about the tax system here?" 
A)  "Are tax incentives helping to retain expanding companies?" 
B)  "How well are tax incentives helping to retain expanding companies?" 
C)  "How long have you been the mayor?" 
D)  "Do companies complain about the tax system here?"

Which of the following tactics does Chapter 5 recommend for gathering information to use in a document?

What is the function of the hashtag symbol (#) that is used on a number of social-media platforms?

in which phase of the writing process is it best to conduct research?

When obtaining information on products and services from websites, discussion boards, and blogs, it is important NOT to assume that vendors' claims are accurate.

Which word best describes the kind of information found in reference works?

What is the function of an RSS feed?

Government publications are not usually listed in indexes or by abstract services.

You are writing a report about technical methods used for desalination of seawater. Which of these resources is LEAST likely to provide the technical information you need?

A periodical index contains lists of journal and magazine articles classified according to title, subject, and author.

Which statement best compares the information found on a wiki with the information from an edited website?

With which research method does the researcher have the LEAST amount of control?

Secondary research is the process of creating technical information yourself, as opposed to collecting information that other people have discovered or created.

What is the difference between secondary research and primary research?

"How will China's rapid industrial development affect the global energy market over the next decade?" is more likely to be a workplace research question than an academic research question.

Which source has the highest degree of authority on the subject of shale-oil deposits in North America?

Your research leads you to the following information. What is the name for this kind of information when it is presented in this fashion?

Chapter 5 advises researchers to look for information that is current. List two other characteristics of reliable information, according to the chapter.

What is the term for demographic information about individuals who use and follow social media?

one disadvantage of a questionnaire is that you cannot be sure the respondents are representative of the population you want to study.

You are interviewing the mayor of your city for a report on the prospects for high-tech manufacturing there. Which of the following questions will be most effective in an interview?

Introduction to Technical Communication

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Obligations

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Writing for Your Readers

Designing Print and Online Documents

Creating Graphics

Writing Correspondence

Writing Job-Application Materials

Writing Proposals

Writing Informational Reports

Writing Recommendation Reports

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

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Exam 5: Researching Your Subject

Which of the following tactics does Chapter 5 recommend for gathering information to use in a document?

What is the function of the hashtag symbol (#) that is used on a number of social-media platforms?

in which phase of the writing process is it best to conduct research?

When obtaining information on products and services from websites, discussion boards, and blogs, it is important NOT to assume that vendors' claims are accurate.

Which word best describes the kind of information found in reference works?

What is the function of an RSS feed?

Government publications are not usually listed in indexes or by abstract services.

You are writing a report about technical methods used for desalination of seawater. Which of these resources is LEAST likely to provide the technical information you need?

A periodical index contains lists of journal and magazine articles classified according to title, subject, and author.

Which statement best compares the information found on a wiki with the information from an edited website?

With which research method does the researcher have the LEAST amount of control?

Secondary research is the process of creating technical information yourself, as opposed to collecting information that other people have discovered or created.

What is the difference between secondary research and primary research?

"How will China's rapid industrial development affect the global energy market over the next decade?" is more likely to be a workplace research question than an academic research question.

Which source has the highest degree of authority on the subject of shale-oil deposits in North America?

Your research leads you to the following information. What is the name for this kind of information when it is presented in this fashion?

Chapter 5 advises researchers to look for information that is current. List two other characteristics of reliable information, according to the chapter.

What is the term for demographic information about individuals who use and follow social media?

one disadvantage of a questionnaire is that you cannot be sure the respondents are representative of the population you want to study.

You are interviewing the mayor of your city for a report on the prospects for high-tech manufacturing there. Which of the following questions will be most effective in an interview?

Introduction to Technical Communication

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Obligations

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Writing for Your Readers

Designing Print and Online Documents

Creating Graphics

Writing Correspondence

Writing Job-Application Materials

Writing Proposals

Writing Informational Reports

Writing Recommendation Reports

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

Filters