Deck 7: Gathering Materials  

Question 1

Your textbook advises that when conducting an Internet search, you make your search terms as specific as possible.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

As your textbook explains, Wikipedia is usually the only source you need when researching your speeches.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Experts advise that you use Internet research to supplement, not to replace, library research.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Most library catalogues allow a researcher to look for books by author, title, subject, or keyword.

Question 5

According to your textbook, you should avoid using personal experience when writing a speech.

Question 6

Reference works include such items as encyclopedias, yearbooks, quotation books, and biographical aids.

Question 7

You can find a great deal oinformation on the Internet, but you cannot always find the same depth oresearch materials as in a good library.

Question 8

In you're unsure where to find a source or a particular piece oinformation in the library, your textbook recommends that you ask a librarian for help.

Question 9

Using your own knowledge and experience in a speech can help bring the speech to life.

Question 10

A virtual library is a search engine that combines Internet technology with traditional library methods ocataloguing and assessing data.

Question 11

Newspaper and periodical databases are good places to find articles in scholarly journals.

Question 12

According to your textbook, in the absence oa full magazine or journal article, you should cite the abstract othe article instead.

Question 13

One advantage ousing virtual libraries for speech research is that they contain only material that has been screened for quality and reliability.

Question 14

As your textbook explains, when you locate an abstract oa magazine article, you should feel free to cite the article in your speech on the basis othe abstract alone.

Question 15

Google is an example oa virtual library.

Question 16

As your textbook explains, academic databases are particularly useful for finding articles in scholarly journals.

Question 17

As your textbook explains, when using an Internet search engine, the more general your search terms, the more productive your search will be.

Question 18

Yearbooks are reference works whose primary purpose is to help you find information about people.

Question 19

When using an Internet search engine such as Google, you should develop a search strategy to find the sources you need for your speech.

Question 20

One othe strengths othe Internet as a research tool is the access it provides to government documents and publications.

Question 21

According to your textbook, the best time to ask tough questions is at the end oan interview.

Question 22

Documents on the Internet are carefully evaluated for accuracy and reliability before they are allowed to be posted.

Question 23

Your most important task before conducting a research interview is to work out the questions you will ask during the interview.

Question 24

You can almost always count on the reliability oInternet research materials found through major search engines such as Google and Bing.

Question 25

Like magazine and journal articles, most documents posted on the Internet have been subjected to close editorial review.

Question 26

According to your textbook, the three major criteria against which to test documents located on the Internet are authorship, sponsorship, and recency.

Question 27

Ithe name oa sponsoring organization sounds respectable, you can generally be confident that you have found a reliable Internet source.

Question 28

Iyou want to record a research interview, you should be sure to get the permission othe person being interviewed.

Question 29

Iyou use a tape recorder or a digital recorder in a research interview, you should keep it secret from the person being interviewed.

Question 30

You should avoid asking tough questions during a research interview.

Question 31

Iyou cannot identify the author oa document on the Web, you should try to determine the sponsoring organization for the document.

Question 32

A preliminary bibliography for research on a speech should usually contain a maximum othree sources.

Question 33

According to your textbook, putting a subject heading at the top oeach research note you take will help you organize the notes when you start to compose your speech.

Question 34

As your textbook indicates, you should avoid asking probing questions during a research interview.

Question 35

After conducting an interview, you should usually wait a couple odays before reviewing your notes.

Question 36

An interview is an effective way to gather speech materials because it frees you othe need to do any other research.

Question 37

According to your textbook, the best time to ask tough questions is at the beginning oan interview.

Question 38

Iyou can't find the date on which a Web document was created or last modified, you are better oflooking for a different source.

Question 39

When conducting an interview, you are likely to offend the interviewee iyou ask for clarification oan answer you don't understand.

Question 40

Because the Internet can be updated quickly, you can almost always assume that its fact and figures are accurate.

Question 41

Ipossible, you should write all your research notes from a single book or article on a single index card or sheet opaper.

Question 42

According to your textbook, when is it appropriate to cite an abstract oa 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

Question 43

As part othe research for her informative speech on the Chinese workplace, Dana needs to find recent articles published in scholarly journals. The best resource for her is an)
a. academic database such as JSTOR or Google Scholar.
b. yearbook such as Facts on File or World Almanac.
c. government resource such as the World Factbook.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.

Question 44

An) __________ is a research aid that catalogues articles from a large number oscholarly journals.
a. abstract
b. biographical aid
c. reference work
d. academic database
e. keyword index

Question 45

The search engine that makes it easy to find high-quality Web resources by combining Internet technology with traditional library methods ocataloguing and assessing data is known as an)
a. abstract index.
b. virtual library.
c. periodical database.
d. digital reference.
e. electronic catalogue.

Question 46

Academic databases are the best place to look for
a. high-quality Web resources.
b. articles in scholarly journals.
c. statistics about colleges and universities.
d. encyclopedias and other reference works.
e. numerical data about life in the United States.

Question 47

A __________ is a search engine that combines Internet technology with traditional library methods ocataloguing and assessing data.
a. cybercatalogue
b. metasearch engine
c. virtual library
d. reference locator
e. Web crawler

Question 48

According to your textbook, you can make an Internet search more precise by
a. developing a search strategy.
b. using Bing instead of Google.
c. typing a specific question into the search box.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.

Question 49

The library's catalogue allows you to search for books by
a. author.
b. title.
c. keyword.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.

Question 50

As part othe research for his informative speech, Malik needs brielife and career facts about German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The best kind olibrary reference source for him to consult would be an)
a. periodical index.
b. special dictionary.
c. encyclopedia.
d. biographical aid.
e. yearbook.

Question 51

Who's Who Among Asian Americans is an example oan)
a. encyclopedia.
b. special dictionary.
c. periodical index.
d. biographical aid.
e. yearbook.

Question 52

The library catalogue
a. lists all the books, periodicals, and other resources owned by the library.
b. provides abstracts of magazine and newspaper articles.
c. allows a researcher to look for books by author, title, or subject.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.

Question 53

Which othe following does your textbook recommend as ways to help narrow a Google search to make it more effective?
a. Develop a strategy to search for specific terms you want to find.
b. Type specific questions into the search box.
c. Explore specialized Google resources such as news, books, and scholar.
d. all of the above
e. a and c only

Question 54

When taking research notes, it is important to distinguish among direct quotations, paraphrases, and your own ideas.
Multiple-Choice Questions Students are to indicate the answer for each question by circling the correct letter.)

Question 55

The __________ contains a list oall the resources owned by the library.
a. general index
b. catalogue
c. periodicals guide
d. encyclopedia
e. browser

Question 56

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.

Question 57

An) __________ is a summary oa magazine or research article, written by someone other than the original author.
a. citation
b. abstract
c. overview
d. paraphrase
e. reference

Question 58

Amalia needs to find information from scholarly journals for her persuasive speech on prescription drug shortages. The best resource for her would be an)
a. yearbook such as Facts on File or World Almanac.
b. academic database such as JSTOR or Academic OneFile.
c. government resource such as USA.gov.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.

Question 59

Newspaper and periodical databases
a. catalog articles from a large number of newspapers, journals, and magazines.
b. are valuable for locating materials in encyclopedias and other reference works.
c. often provide abstracts and full texts of articles.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.

Question 60

Colin wants to find scholarly research on eating disorders. The best place for him to look is in
a. government resources.
b. newspaper and periodical databases.
c. academic databases.
d. biographical aids.
e. encyclopedias.

Question 61

The __________ is the group that, in the absence oa clearly identified author, is responsible for the content oa document on the Internet.
a. webmaster
b. virtual author
c. sponsoring organization
d. electronic patron
e. ghostwriter

Question 62

According to your textbook, the three criteria for judging the reliability odocuments located on the Internet are recency, authorship, and
a. indexing.
b. sponsorship.
c. interactivity.
d. graphics.
e. creativity.

Question 63

According to your textbook, the three criteria for judging the reliability oresearch documents located on the Internet are authorship, sponsorship, and
a. interest.
b. formality.
c. interactivity.
d. recency.
e. graphics.

Question 64

According to your textbook, which othe following is an example oa virtual library?
a. Google Scholar
b. ipl2
c. Academic OneFile
d. Google Books
e. ProQuest

Question 65

As explained in your textbook, which othe following should lead you to question the objectivity oa sponsoring organization for an Internet document?
a. The organization has a history of bias and inaccuracy.
b. The organization benefits financially by promoting its stance on the issue.
c. The organization often expresses controversial opinions.
d. all of the above
e. a and b only

Question 66

According to your textbook, when preparing questions for a research interview, you should
a. avoid questions you can answer without the interview.
b. organize questions alphabetically by subject.
c. arrange questions in the order you want to ask them.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.

Question 67

As explained in your textbook, a virtual library is
a. essentially the same as a bibliography.
b. a search engine that screens resources for quality and reliability.
c. another name for the Internet, with its vast quantity of resources.
d. a term for all the books that have been scanned by Google.
e. a collection of resources available for e-readers such as Kindle or Nook.

Question 68

According to your textbook, Wikipedia is
a. now considered similar in reliability to print encyclopedias.
b. relied upon by journalists as their sole source of information.
c. the largest source of government documents on the Internet.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.

Question 69

Ian Internet document identifies its author but says nothing about her or his qualifications, your textbook recommends that you
a. assume the author is an expert on the topic.
b. type the author's name into the Google search box.
c. cite the sponsoring organization instead of the author.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.

Question 70

Which othe following questions should you ask about the sponsoring organization oan Internet document?
a. Is the organization economically unbiased with respect to the issue?
b. Is the organization objective in its research and fair-minded in its statements?
c. Does the organization have a history of accuracy and nonpartisanship?
d. all of the above
e. a and b only

Question 71

Iyou can't identify the author oa document on the Internet, your textbook recommends that you
a. look up the year the document was published.
b. bookmark the document and return to it later.
c. try to determine the sponsoring organization for the document.
d. double-check the accuracy of the document's URL.
e. search for the document in the library.

Question 72

While doing research for his speech, Aaron was not able to identify the author oan Internet document titled "What Can and Cannot Be Patented." According to your textbook, what should Aaron do next to assess the credibility othe document?
a. Search for the document in the library.
b. Look up the year the document was published.
c. Try to determine the sponsoring organization for the document.
d. Double-check the accuracy of the document's URL.
e. Make sure the document is on a news site.

Question 73

Ian Internet document identifies its author but says nothing about her or his qualifications, your textbook recommends that you
a. give up on this document and look for a different source.
b. assume that the author is objective and unbiased.
c. cite the sponsoring organization instead of the author.
d. type the author's name into the Google search box.
e. assume that the author is an expert on the topic.

Question 74

Which othe following would lead you to doubt the objectivity oa 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

Question 75

What are the three criteria discussed in your textbook for assessing the soundness odocuments found on the Internet?
a. length, accuracy, and graphics
b. interactivity, objectivity, and authorship
c. graphics, sponsorship, and accuracy
d. creativity, reliability, and length
e. authorship, sponsorship, and recency

Question 76

As your textbook explains, one advantage oWikipedia is that
a. it is the largest source of government documents available on the Internet.
b. many articles have footnotes, reference lists, and links to other resources.
c. it contains so much information that you don't need any other sources.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.

Question 77

Which othe following does your textbook recommend for conducting a research interview?
a. Show up on time.
b. Keep the interview on track.
c. Keep to the agreed time limit.
d. all of the above
e. a and c only

Question 78

You have found statistics on the Internet that you would like to use in your speech. Before you do, you need to make sure that
a. they come from a credible author or sponsoring organization.
b. you can find the date on which they were published, posted, or updated.
c. the statistics are recent enough to make them reliable for your speech.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.

Question 79

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.

Question 80

As your textbook explains, virtual libraries are valuable for speech research because they
a. focus attention on factual material such as statistics.
b. contain higher quality information than do regular search engines.
c. allow a researcher to locate more sources than do regular search engines.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.