Question 1

Comments made by the president of the American Bar Association about Supreme Court nominee legal qualifications would be considered a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothetical example. 
B)  authoritative opinion. 
C)  anecdote. 
D)  statistic.

Question 2

Molly is adding up a series of numbers in order to find the average. In other words, she is looking for the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Molly is adding up a series of...

Question 3

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Median

Accepted Answer

A)  Created expressly for the speech for audience imagination 
B)  Brief narrative that helps personalize ideas 
C)  Comparison of two things by using "like" and "as" 
D)  Demonstrates parts of the whole proportionately to other parts 
E)  Middle point of a set of numbers
F) Compares and relates different items to one another
G) "The average"
H) A comparison between two seemingly different objects
I) Demonstrates change over time
J) The number that occurs most frequently in a set of numbers
K) Comparison of two seemingly different objects or situations

Question 4

Identify at least three different areas within the library you can use to search for supporting materials.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify at least three different areas within...

Question 5

Develop a(n) ____________ completely so that the audience can follow the logic of your thinking as you compare seemingly different objectives or situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  simile 
B)  anecdote 
C)  analogy 
D)  story

Question 6

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Mean

Accepted Answer

A)  Created expressly for the speech for audience imagination 
B)  Brief narrative that helps personalize ideas 
C)  Comparison of two things by using "like" and "as" 
D)  Demonstrates parts of the whole proportionately to other parts 
E)  Middle point of a set of numbers
F) Compares and relates different items to one another
G) "The average"
H) A comparison between two seemingly different objects
I) Demonstrates change over time
J) The number that occurs most frequently in a set of numbers
K) Comparison of two seemingly different objects or situations

Question 7

Two examples of periodicals are

Accepted Answer

A)  a thesaurus and dictionary. 
B)  compact discs and videotapes. 
C)  guidebooks and paperback books. 
D)  magazines and journals.

Question 8

The middle point of a set of numbers is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The middle point of a set of...

Question 9

In her speech, Lily states, "Dr. Meryl Lipton, a pediatric behavioral neurologist, said in a recent Chicago Tribune interview, 'Karate can be excellent for some special needs children in terms of motor development and more importantly, their self-esteem.'" This is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral citation 
B)  Bibliographic citation 
C)  Internal citation 
D)  Written citation

Question 10

"According to the Center for Disease Control, '75% of U.S. drivers ages 18 to 29 reported that they talked on their cell phone while driving at least once in the past 30 days, and nearly 40% reported that they talk on their cell phone "regularly" or "fairly often" while driving.'" This is an example of an oral citation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Quarterly Journal of Speech is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Quarterly Journal of Speech is an...

Question 12

Government publications CANNOT be accessed by students so you should get your statistics elsewhere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Simile

Accepted Answer

A)  Created expressly for the speech for audience imagination 
B)  Brief narrative that helps personalize ideas 
C)  Comparison of two things by using "like" and "as" 
D)  Demonstrates parts of the whole proportionately to other parts 
E)  Middle point of a set of numbers
F) Compares and relates different items to one another
G) "The average"
H) A comparison between two seemingly different objects
I) Demonstrates change over time
J) The number that occurs most frequently in a set of numbers
K) Comparison of two seemingly different objects or situations

Question 14

Several areas of the library can help you research your topic. One is the LC Classification outline available at the reference desk. What does LC stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  List of Categorical 
B)  Local Origination Catalog 
C)  Library of Congress 
D)  None of the above

Question 15

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Line graph

Accepted Answer

A)  Created expressly for the speech for audience imagination 
B)  Brief narrative that helps personalize ideas 
C)  Comparison of two things by using "like" and "as" 
D)  Demonstrates parts of the whole proportionately to other parts 
E)  Middle point of a set of numbers
F) Compares and relates different items to one another
G) "The average"
H) A comparison between two seemingly different objects
I) Demonstrates change over time
J) The number that occurs most frequently in a set of numbers
K) Comparison of two seemingly different objects or situations

Question 16

Based on Edward's 30 years of experience working in the steel mills, he was able to provide examples of the safety improvements made in the industry over the past three decades. What are these types of examples called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothetical 
B)  Factual 
C)  Physical 
D)  Demonstrative

Question 17

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Analogy

Accepted Answer

A)  Created expressly for the speech for audience imagination 
B)  Brief narrative that helps personalize ideas 
C)  Comparison of two things by using "like" and "as" 
D)  Demonstrates parts of the whole proportionately to other parts 
E)  Middle point of a set of numbers
F) Compares and relates different items to one another
G) "The average"
H) A comparison between two seemingly different objects
I) Demonstrates change over time
J) The number that occurs most frequently in a set of numbers
K) Comparison of two seemingly different objects or situations

Question 18

The only citations a speaker needs to use are written citations. These citations do NOT need to be shared with the audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the words or ideas of individuals knowledgeable about a topic called?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the words or ideas of...

Exam 12: Researching and Using Supportive Material for Your Speech

Comments made by the president of the American Bar Association about Supreme Court nominee legal qualifications would be considered a(n)

Molly is adding up a series of numbers in order to find the average. In other words, she is looking for the ________.

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Median

Identify at least three different areas within the library you can use to search for supporting materials.

Develop a(n) ____________ completely so that the audience can follow the logic of your thinking as you compare seemingly different objectives or situations.

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Mean

Two examples of periodicals are

The middle point of a set of numbers is the ________.

In her speech, Lily states, "Dr. Meryl Lipton, a pediatric behavioral neurologist, said in a recent Chicago Tribune interview, 'Karate can be excellent for some special needs children in terms of motor development and more importantly, their self-esteem.'" This is an example of what?

The Quarterly Journal of Speech is an example of a ________.

Government publications CANNOT be accessed by students so you should get your statistics elsewhere.

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Simile

Several areas of the library can help you research your topic. One is the LC Classification outline available at the reference desk. What does LC stand for?

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Line graph

Based on Edward's 30 years of experience working in the steel mills, he was able to provide examples of the safety improvements made in the industry over the past three decades. What are these types of examples called?

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Analogy

The only citations a speaker needs to use are written citations. These citations do NOT need to be shared with the audience.

What are the words or ideas of individuals knowledgeable about a topic called?