Topic 2 Practice Flashcard

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What are Freewriting, Journalistic Questions, and Mapping?

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They are forms of Brainstorming Strategies used to generate ideas and organize thoughts.

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What is Information Literacy?

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It is the ability to recognize when information is needed and to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.

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What type of essay is a fact-based research paper?

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An expository essay.

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What is a Peer Reviewed Article?

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An article that has been reviewed by experts in the same field prior to publication in a journal.

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What is the purpose of citations and references in writing?

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To avoid plagiarism.

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Define Brainstorming Strategies.

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Techniques used to generate a large number of ideas or solutions to a problem.

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What is the difference between a magazine article and a peer-reviewed article?

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A magazine article is typically not reviewed by experts, while a peer-reviewed article is.

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What is the significance of expository essays?

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They present facts and information in a clear and organized manner.

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What does it mean to avoid plagiarism?

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To give proper credit to the original sources of information and ideas used in writing.

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What are the key components of Information Literacy?

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Recognizing the need for information, locating it, evaluating its credibility, and using it effectively.