Question 1

As your textbook explains, virtual libraries are valuable for speech research because they

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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.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

As explained in your textbook, a virtual library is

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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.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to your textbook, you can make an Internet search more precise by

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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.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 5

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Academic databases are the best place to look for

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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.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

You should avoid asking tough questions during a research interview.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 9

When taking research notes, you should

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A)   put all notes from each source on a single index card or sheet of paper.
B)   record notes only when you're sure you'll use the information in your speech.
C)   take all notes as direct quotations.
D)   all of the above.
E)   none of the above.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C) E

Question 10

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An) _______________ is a summary oa magazine or journal article, written by someone other than the original author.

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The answer of An) _______________ is a summary oa magazine...

Question 12

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?

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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 paragraphF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

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.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to your textbook, the three criteria for judging the reliability odocuments located on the Internet are recency, authorship, and

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A)   indexing.
B)   sponsorship.
C)   interactivity.
D)   graphics.
E)   creativity.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 19

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Exam 7: Gathering Materials

As your textbook explains, virtual libraries are valuable for speech research because they

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As explained in your textbook, a virtual library is

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

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According to your textbook, you can make an Internet search more precise by

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

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Academic databases are the best place to look for

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You should avoid asking tough questions during a research interview.

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

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When taking research notes, you should

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

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An) _______________ is a summary oa magazine or journal article, written by someone other than the original author.

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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?

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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According to your textbook, the three criteria for judging the reliability odocuments located on the Internet are recency, authorship, and

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

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

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