Deck 4: Gathering Material

Question 1

Internet search tips include

A) use more than eight keywords per request for maximum effectiveness
B) use nouns, not articles, pronouns, conjunctions, or prepositions
C) never combine keywords into phrases
D) All of the above

Answer 1

B

Question 2

To conduct an effective research interview, you should

A) have a specific plan of action for the interview
B) avoid asking obvious questions
C) ask leading questions
D) A and B

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following are potential weaknesses of Wikipedia as a source of credible information for researching speeches?

A) The source of the articles is often missing
B) The accuracy of the information is often dubious
C) Anyone can contribute, whether informed or ignorant on a subject
D) all of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Wikipedia as a resource for speech research has credible value, such as

A) it is a collaborative effort that provides shared information
B) errors can be corrected swiftly
C) it provides quick and available high-quality information that is almost always accurate
D) a and b

Question 5

Which of the following steps should be followed when evaluating information on the Internet?

A) Consider source bias
B) Determine currency of information
C) Use fact-checking sites to check accuracy
D) All of the above

Question 6

"When you ignored the complaints from students, did you do this because you are prejudiced against individuals with dark skin?" is an example of

A) An open-ended question
B) An appropriate question when seeking information for a speech
C) A leading question
D) None of the above

Question 7

When requesting and conducting an interview with a source using email because the source is not accessible in person, which of the following should guide you?

A) Make a short, initial inquiry
B) Use brief, concise questions
C) Proofread every email for spelling and grammar
D) all of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is an accurate assessment of the Internet as a tool for speech research?

A) Usually the first site that appears when you search a topic is the most credible and accurate source of information
B) There is much misinformation on the Internet
C) The Internet is a rich source of rumor, gossip, and hoaxes
D) all of the above

Question 9

Which of the following are credible sources of information for researching speeches:

A) FBI Uniform Crime Report
B) The Wall Street Journal
C) Pew Research Center
D) All of the above

Question 10

Saying "according to Wikipedia" as a supporting material for a speech claim is

A) a credible source citation
B) not a credible source citation
C) too vague because you don't know who wrote the article
D) b and c

Question 11

You can determine the currency of a document cited on the Internet by

A) looking for an indication of when the document was updated, usually shown at the bottom of the document
B) looking for information that is current within the document
C) looking for dates of cited sources within the document
D) all of the above

Question 12

A speaker makes the claim: "Alaska will pay you $2,000 not to move away." This claim can be checked for accuracy at

A) PolitiFact
B) Snopes.com
C) any Internet site
D) all of the above

Question 13

The Google search engine

A) is the only research tool necessary for finding credible supporting materials for your speech claims
B) is by far the most popular research tool among college students
C) provides more credible and accurate information than a directory or metasearch engine
D) all of the above

Question 14

Blogging Sites

A) provide credible sources of unbiased information
B) usually have a biased view of the world
C) can be at least a starting point for seeking political and newsworthy information
D) b and c

Question 15

Virtual libraries are credible sources of information because the information has been carefully screened by knowledgeable individuals.

Question 16

Blogging sites are generally reliable and credible sources of quality information for speech research.

Question 17

Search engines are more likely than directories to provide overly broad, often irrelevant sites for speech research.

Question 18

It is appropriate to cite Wikipedia as your primary source for statistics and information supporting claims in your speech.

Question 19

An excellent fact-checking source, especially for urban myths is snopes.com.

Question 20

When interviewing a source, be sure to ask leading questions to elicit the best, most accurate information.

Question 21

When interviewing a source, open-ended questions are preferable to leading questions.

Question 22

Never record an interview conducted for speech research without the expressed permission of the interviewee.

Question 23

The difference between a search engine and a metasearch engine is that the metasearch engine sends your keyword request to several search engines at once.

Question 24

The government site USA.gov is an unreliable Internet site.

Question 25

Bing is a type of metasearch engine.

Question 26

ProQuest is a type of database.

Question 27

In an interview, asking a question such as "Is there a computer access problem on campus?" is an example of a leading question.

Question 28

Blogging sites should never be used for research on speech topics because they are inherently biased.