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Homework answers / question archive / Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi COMM 1315 Comm 1110 Chapter 6 Quiz 1)Encyclopedias, dictionaries, yearbooks, atlases, gazetteers, and quotation books are all examples of a

Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi COMM 1315 Comm 1110 Chapter 6 Quiz 1)Encyclopedias, dictionaries, yearbooks, atlases, gazetteers, and quotation books are all examples of a

Communications

Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

COMM 1315

Comm 1110

Chapter 6 Quiz

1)Encyclopedias, dictionaries, yearbooks, atlases, gazetteers, and quotation books are all examples of

a.            research guides. b.          reference works.

c.             bibliographical aids.

d.            general indexes.

e.            special indexes.

2.            A(n)       is a research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines.

a.            abstract

b.            biographical aid

c.             reference work

d.            periodical database

e.            keyword index

3.            As part of the research for her persuasive speech on Parkinson's disease, Alissa needs to find recent articles published in general interest periodicals and academic journals. The best resource for her is a

a.            reliable search engine such as Google.

b.            yearbook such as Facts on File or World Almanac.

c.             periodical database such as ProQuest or LexisNexis.

d.            government resource such as FirstGov.

e.            none of the above.

4.            You are researching a speech and need to find a quotation about marriage. Which of the following would be the best reference source to consult?

a.            International Who's Who

b.            Oxford English Dictionary

c.             World Almanac and Book of Facts

d.            Webster's Unabridged Dictionary

e.            Bartlett's Familiar Quotations

5.            According to your textbook, when is it appropriate to cite an abstract of a 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 book shelves

e.            when the article is short enough to be summarized in one paragraph

6.            A             is a search aid that combines Internet technology with traditional library methods of cataloguing and assessing data.

 

a.            cyber catalogue

b.            metasearch engine c.     virtual library

d.            reference locator

e.            Web crawler

 

7.            According to your textbook, the three criteria for judging the reliability of research documents located on the Internet are authorship, sponsorship, and

a.            interest.

b.            formality.

c.             interactivity. d.                  recency.

e.            graphics.

8.            In her speech on depression, Aida said: "According to materials I located through a Google search, almost 20 million American adults suffer from a depressive illness serious enough to interfere with their jobs and their family life." According to your textbook, has Aida made any mistakes in citing her sources?

a.            No. Aida gave the audience a clear statistic from the Internet.

b.            Yes. Aida should have given the exact statistic instead of rounding it off to 20 million.

c.             Yes. Aida should have identified the organization that sponsored the Web site.

d.            Yes. Aida should have stated the statistic without mentioning where she found it.

e.            No. Aida cited Lexis Nexis, which is a reputable database.

 

9.            The two major formats mentioned in your textbook for citing works in a speech bibliography are from the

a.            American Library Association (ALA) and National Bibliography Center (NBC).

b.            Educational Testing Service (ETS) and American Style Manual (ASM).

c.             International Citation Index (ICI) and American Communication Association (ACA).

d.            Social Science Manual (SSM) and Humanities Bibliography Guide (HBG).

e.            Modern Language Association (MLA) and American Psychological Association (APA).

 

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