Question 1

You should use fillers such as "um" and "uh" when delivering a speech because it helps keep the audience's attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When you write research papers in college, you should assume that your audience consists of instructors and

Accepted Answer

A)  the general public. 
B)  administrators. 
C)  members of your family. 
D)  other students.

Question 3

Overly positive or overly harsh language is a sign of

Accepted Answer

A)  relevance. 
B)  plagiarism. 
C)  authority. 
D)  bias.

Question 4

Hailey is working on a research paper for her literature course. She prepared her thesis statement and outline, and then developed her first draft. Now it is time to review what she has written and make any necessary changes. As she revises her paper, Hailey should

Accepted Answer

A)  introduce new ideas as she thinks of them. 
B)  skim through it once and turn it in. 
C)  reorganize her ideas to make them flow better. 
D)  add in filler words to reach the required word count.

Question 5

Imagine that you must prepare a presentation on a famous person of your choosing. Identify three visual aids you might include, and describe how you would use them and why. If you are creating any of your visual aids, explain what features you would incorporate and why.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Imagine that you must prepare a presentation...

Question 6

An author can be seen as an authority on a topic if he or she

Accepted Answer

A)  has personal experience related to the topic. 
B)  writes about a wide variety of subjects. 
C)  has minimal background on the topic. 
D)  has a degree in an unrelated field.

Question 7

Your campus library's website or app will most likely have guidelines on

Accepted Answer

A)  writing research papers. 
B)  how to complete an assignment for a specific class. 
C)  safe and smart social media habits. 
D)  how to give a presentation.

Question 8

If one of your sources is a library book, the citation must include the

Accepted Answer

A)  title of the book. 
B)  date you checked out the book. 
C)  total number of pages. 
D)  name of the librarian who assisted you.

Question 9

Following the official Twitter feed of organizations you want to work for can lead to instant notification of new job opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A type of periodical that includes original, peer-reviewed research articles written by experts or researchers in a particular academic discipline is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  encyclopedia. 
B)  scholarly journal. 
C)  wiki. 
D)  stack.

Question 11

A book or electronic database with general knowledge on a range of topics is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  scholarly journal. 
B)  citation. 
C)  periodical. 
D)  encyclopedia.

Question 12

Imagine that you have been assigned a research project. Describe at least three tasks or issues you need to account for when planning your schedule to complete the project. Explain why each is an important concern from a scheduling perspective.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Imagine that you have been assigned a...

Question 13

Ryan's assignment is to prepare a research paper on the Industrial Revolution for his American history class. What should Ryan do to get an overview of the topic?

Accepted Answer

A)  think about what he already knows about the Industrial Revolution 
B)  locate an article about the Industrial Revolution in a scholarly journal 
C)  prepare his outline based on the Wikipedia entry for the Industrial Revolution 
D)  draft a thesis statement identifying which aspect of the Industrial Revolution he will address

Question 14

When freewriting, your goal is to

Accepted Answer

A)  identify and correct grammatical and spelling errors. 
B)  figure out what you really want to say in your paper. 
C)  cite all of the sources you used when developing your paper. 
D)  prepare a short statement that clearly defines the purpose of your paper.

Question 15

Which of these is an example of a popular periodical?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rolling Stone magazine 
B)  Encyclopedia Britannica 
C)  Journal of the American Medical Association 
D)  Wikipedia

Question 16

The ability to think deeply about what you see and read through both the content and context of television, film, advertising, radio, magazines, books, and the internet is known as _____ literacy.

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental 
B)  cultural 
C)  computer 
D)  media

Question 17

Donald is working on a research paper about the 1948 presidential election, in which Harry Truman won an upset victory over Thomas Dewey. He wants to include some firsthand accounts of the public's immediate reaction to Truman's victory. Which resource is most likely to provide the information Donald is looking for?

Accepted Answer

A)  a newspaper from the day after the election 
B)  a scholarly article examining the factors that led to Truman's victory 
C)  a magazine article about Truman's inauguration 
D)  a biography of the life of Harry Truman

Question 18

Knowing what has gone on and is going on around you in society is characteristic of which type of literacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  computer 
B)  environmental 
C)  cultural 
D)  media

Question 19

Do you feel that Wikipedia should be considered a valid source of information for a research project? Why or why not? Include examples to support your argument.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Do you feel that Wikipedia should be...

Question 20

Freewriting encourages you to write and edit at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Developing Information Literacy and Communication Skills

You should use fillers such as "um" and "uh" when delivering a speech because it helps keep the audience's attention.

When you write research papers in college, you should assume that your audience consists of instructors and

Overly positive or overly harsh language is a sign of

Hailey is working on a research paper for her literature course. She prepared her thesis statement and outline, and then developed her first draft. Now it is time to review what she has written and make any necessary changes. As she revises her paper, Hailey should

Imagine that you must prepare a presentation on a famous person of your choosing. Identify three visual aids you might include, and describe how you would use them and why. If you are creating any of your visual aids, explain what features you would incorporate and why.

An author can be seen as an authority on a topic if he or she

Your campus library's website or app will most likely have guidelines on

If one of your sources is a library book, the citation must include the

Following the official Twitter feed of organizations you want to work for can lead to instant notification of new job opportunities.

A type of periodical that includes original, peer-reviewed research articles written by experts or researchers in a particular academic discipline is called a(n)

A book or electronic database with general knowledge on a range of topics is called a(n)

Imagine that you have been assigned a research project. Describe at least three tasks or issues you need to account for when planning your schedule to complete the project. Explain why each is an important concern from a scheduling perspective.

Ryan's assignment is to prepare a research paper on the Industrial Revolution for his American history class. What should Ryan do to get an overview of the topic?

When freewriting, your goal is to

Which of these is an example of a popular periodical?

The ability to think deeply about what you see and read through both the content and context of television, film, advertising, radio, magazines, books, and the internet is known as _____ literacy.

Knowing what has gone on and is going on around you in society is characteristic of which type of literacy?

Do you feel that Wikipedia should be considered a valid source of information for a research project? Why or why not? Include examples to support your argument.

Freewriting encourages you to write and edit at the same time.