Chapter 10: Information Literacy and Communication

Multiple Choice

The ability to know what has gone on and what is going on around you is known as...

• Computer Literacy

• Cultural Literacy

• Media Literacy

Multiple Select

To be a successful user of information you must

• Know how to find the information you need

• Learn how to interpret the information you find

• Have a purpose for collecting information

Multiple Choice

One of the most important aspects of research is collecting and analyzing data.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

When researching a topic, how deep should you go on the internet?

• Try to look at every hit returned by the search engine

• The top 1 or 2 results is enough

• Don't use the internet, it's all misinformation

• About 12 focused and highly relevant hits on the search engine

Multiple Choice

How long should you look, on your own, before asking for help from a librarian?

• 20 minutes

• Don't ever ask a librarian for help

• We have a library?

• I thought libraries have books, I'm looking for information.

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is NOT important when evaluating sources?

• Relevance

• Authority

• Number of pages

• Bias

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT part of the writing process?

• Prewriting

• Drafting

• Revising

• Complaining

Multiple Select

In college, what type of writing is NOT acceptable in research papers?

• Email

• Text

• Tweets

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason to cite your sources?

• It provides a starting place for anyone who wants more information.

• It helps one avoid plagiarism

• If you use someone else's ideas, even if you paraphrase them, you must give them credit.

• It's a lot of extra work and no on really cares