WorksheetsWeek 6 Review
Total questions: 116
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
What should be the last thing said in the introduction?
your conclusion
Your first detail
Your thesis statement
Your favorite story
What is the purpose of research?
to entertain your audience
to persuade your audience
to inform your audience with factual information
to describe your opinion
The 7th edition of the APA citation style simplified citation formatting across various source types.
True
False
In APA 7th edition, how would you write the in-text citation for the book Effects of Library Anxiety on Generation Z Students written by Edward Cullen, Hermione Granger, Mina Harker, and Agnes Grey published in 2018?
(Cullen, Granger, Harker, & Grey, 2018)
(Cullen, Granger, Harker, and Grey, 2018)
(Cullen et al., 2018)
Cullen et al., 2018
How many spaces do you put after punctuation mark at the end of a sentence?
0
1
2
3
Which of the following formats is correct for the in text citation?
This is perfect APA in text formatting
According to Smith (2019) "...everything should be illegal."
Edgar Smith noted that "...everything should be illegal."
Smith says everything should be illegal.
Which is the correct title for the list of references?
Reference List
Works Sited
References
Things I Found
Where are in-text citations placed in an APA style essay?
In parenthesis after quotations or paraphrases
In the reference list
At the bottom of each page
After closing punctuation mark at the end of a sentence
What is the paper font (2 options)
Times New Roman 12
Bookman Old Style 11
Arial Black 11
Braodway 10
When citing one or two authors in-text, it is permitted to use et al. instead of providing the author(s)' names:
True
False
Choose the correct in-text citation format for a direct quotation:
(Talusan, 2019)
(2019, p.62)
(Talusan, 2019, p. 62)
When is an in-text citation needed?
In-text citations are used when you take words from your own thoughts
In-text citations are used when you plagiarize
In-text citations are used when you are paraphrasing or directly quoting material that is not common knowledge.
In-text citations are used when you want to up your words count
What are two parts of APA style?
Citation and the reference list
direct quote and paraphrasing
Author names and year of publication
Given Name and Surname of authors
How do you organize the references according to APA style?
By Chronology (Year)
By Alphabetical ordering of Author's Last Name
By Titles
By Publisher's Name
The year of publication should be included in parentheses after an author's name whenever the author is named in the text. For example: "Nickitas (2020) argued that..."
True
False
Where do page numbers appear in an essay?
In the bottom right footer
In the top right header
In the bottom left footer
In the top left header
Choose the correct in-text citation format for a direct quotation:
(Talusan, 2019)
(2019, p.62)
(Talusan, 2019, p. 62)
In APA Style, a running head is always required in a student essay:
True
False
In APA Style, page numbering starts at "1" on the title page:
True
False
A digital object identifier (DOI) is:
A number used by the Library of Congress to catalogue resources
A unique number used by book sellers to identify books
A unique alpha-numeric identifier that provides a persistent link to the resource's location
Which of the following formats is correct for the in text citation?
This is perfect APA in text formatting
According to Smith (2019) "...everything should be illegal."
Edgar Smith noted that "...everything should be illegal."
Smith says everything should be illegal.
Which of these entries would be appropriate for the reference section?
Smith. (2019, November 10). Everything should be illegal.
Time, 156(21). 70-71.
Smith (2021). Everything should be Illegal. Time 70-71.
Smith (2019). Time
Smith
Which of the following is the proper way to cite a book in APA 7th edition?
Rubin, R. E. (2010). Foundations of library and information science (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Neal-Schumann Publishers.
Rubin, R. E. (2010). Foundations of Library and Information Science (3rd ed.). Neal-Schumann Publishers.
Rubin, R. E. (2010). Foundations of library and information science (3rd ed.). Neal-Schumann Publishers.
Rubin, Rubin E. (2010). Foundations of library and information science (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Neal-Schumann Publishers.
Which of these is NOT demographic information?
age
occupation
belief
education
“What is your marital status?”
This question is a(n)....
....demographic question.
....attitudinal question.
....value ordered question.
....Linkert-type question.
What are the two types of audience analysis discussed in your course?
personal and impersonal
demographic and situational
psychological and sociological
descriptive and analytical
Which item is NOT a Situational audience consideration?
Physical Location
Age
Weather
Number of Audience Members
An Attitude
Is hard to change
Is impossible to change
Is easy to change
When writers create written works, whom must they consider first?
mother
teacher
audience
classmates
An essay on what a sixth grade sports enthusiast did over his summer break would most likely be written for an audience of _____________.
football players.
beach goers.
middle school students.
English professors.
An informational how-to manual is most likely targeted towards which of the following?
a bicyclist
an automobile racer
someone who just purchased a new product
someone who needs to speak with an accountant about their taxes
Who is most likely the target audience for a novel or short story about the old West and cowboys?
young girls who love romance
individuals who are interested in high -tech toys
people who love horses and like to wear western wear
an English teacher who loves Shakespeare's sonnets
TRUE OR FALSE
The audience and the occasion act as guides?
True
False
What is the definition of audience?
the readers that the text is intended for
a group of people listening at a concert
anyone who is reading the text
the reason the text is written
What is the definition of purpose?
the meaning of life
a Justin Bieber album
the reason the text is written (to entertain, inform, or persuade)
the reader the text is intended for
A text's purpose is either to persuade, inform, or entertain (PIE). What does argumentative writing do?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
A text's purpose is either to persuade, inform, or entertain (PIE). What does explanatory writing do?
persuade
inform
entertain
What is the audience/purpose of this text: A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes.
parents / inform
college students / entertain
doctors / persuade
kids / entertain
What is the audience / purpose of this text: An article comparing and contrasting American and Swedish health care systems.
students / entertain
doctors / inform
babies / persuade
teachers / inform
Who would most likely be the target audience of a documentary on school curriculum: successes and failures?
elementary students
middle school students
high school students
school boards, administrators and other educators
If you are writing a review of different movies in the same series, your writing most likely belongs to which genre of writing?
opinion
informational
narrative
explanatory
A doctor is writing a report on the findings of reseach into a particular medication used to treat cancer. He will be using medical jargon and referencing medications and proedures currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Who is most likely the target audience for this report?
high school students who want to be doctors
cancer patients
others already in the medical field, specifically in the area of oncology (study of cancer)
the cleaning staff of a hospital spdificallty serving cancer patients
A technical writer is putting together a cross-referenced document, focusing on differences and similarities between Virginia's Standards of Learning (SOLs) and Common Core, used in many other states across the U. S.
Who is most likely the target audience of this document?
students
local governing boards
state and local school administrators, teachers and school boards
students getting ready for college
A simple question gets a simple answer. Avoid questions that can be answered with "yes" or "no" or a single word or phrase.
Which of these questions is a GOOD question?
Does owning a pet improve quality of life for older people?
In what ways does owning a pet improve quality of life for older people?
A good research question should be focused on a single topic or on several closely related ideas.
Which of these questions is a GOOD question?
Does medication help alleviate attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms? And do kids need more exercise?
How effective are the various types of medication in treating elementary students with ADHD?
As you write your question, make it as specific as possible.
Which of these questions is a GOOD question?
How do artificial sweeteners affect people?
How does aspartame affect post-menopausal women who suffer from migraines?
If you ask a question that's already been answered a thousand times before, you're only doing research that someone else has already done. Ask a question with an original slant to it.
Which of these questions is a GOOD question?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of cell phone use in schools?
How does restricting cell phone use in school affect student social interaction?
Ask a research question about something that has multiple sides. That way, the research you do and details you include will have more impact.
Which of these questions is a GOOD question?
Are illicit drugs bad for kids?
Which effective education strategies prevent drug abuse in teens?
Which is one of the criteria making research questions strong?
Specific and Relevant
Focused and Researchable
Arguable and Simple
From the following questions, which is the better option for research and provoking interest?
In the aftermath of another recent Major League Baseball doping scandal, what should Major League Baseball do to ensure players do not dope in the future?
In the aftermath of another recent Major League Baseball doping scandal, what penalties do the players involved face?
From the following questions, which is the better option for research and provoking interest?
How can social media be used most effectively to encourage the engagement and involvement of young people in social issues?
Is social media a factor in how young people view social issues?
From the following questions, which is the better option for research and provoking interest?
Who are the biggest celebrity social activists, and what are their causes?
Do celebrities misuse their influences as public figures by championing their favorite causes, and what affect does it have on the public?
From the following questions, which is the better option for research and provoking interest?
Why should society imprison drug users for long periods of time?
What meaningful steps can society take to educate people and alleviate drug addiction problems?
From the following questions, which is the better option for research and provoking interest?
Do elephants experience emotions like grief and friendship?
How do we treat elephants when we know they experience many of the same emotions we do as humans?
Reliable sources are always the first Google result.
True
False
What is a warning sign that a website might NOT have trustworthy information? (three answers)
the author is an expert
the information comes from a well-known newspaper
It is unclear who the author is
There is no publication date or revision date
Too many ads on the page. The purpose is to sell something.
Information Literacy is important because
It enables you to plagiarize
You will be able to choose credible and reliable sources of information
Which of the following are periodicals (multiple answers)
Books
Newspapers
Encyclopaedias
Academic Journals
Which of the following will publish about an event a day after the event?
A Book
A Magazine
A Scholarly journal
A Newspaper
Wikipedia is a good source of information
True
False
If your research topic is about mobile technology, an information source from 2010 is current
True
False
A website that ends with .com is more credible than a website than ends with .gov
True
False
You can always trust websites that end with (.net)
True
False
A report in The New York Times reporting about the pandemic
Scholarly source
Non-scholarly source
Secondary source
Primary source
An opinion piece from a newspaper about the pandemic
Secondary source
Primary source
Scholarly source
Non-scholarly source
A non-fiction book about election law on Google Books
Scholarly source
Non-scholarly source
The following are all characteristics of scholarly journals except:
Articles written by a scholar or researcher in the field.
Contain reports on original research or experimentation.
Contain a lot of advertising to sell products.
Sources cited in footnotes, reference lists, bibliographies.
Plagiarism occurs when you:
Use from the internet without properly citing sources
Do not give credit to the author of references used
Buy a paper off the Internet and hand it in as your own work
All of the above
What is it called when journals have experts evaluate the article before it is published?
Journal Review
Peer Review
Information Literacy
Journal citation
A common mistake of a beginning researcher is:
Selecting a topic that is too broad or narrow
Over reliance on the course syllabus
Using electronic sources
Selecting a controversial subject
Which concept makes it legally wrong to reproduce the works of another without permission?
Copyright
Fair use
Intellectual freedom
Right to privacy
When choosing a database to use for your research, it's important to:
A. Always start by using a reference database
B. Determine your information need by analyzing the parameters of assignment
C. Look through each database that your library offers so you know what's available
D. Only choose a database that offers advanced searching
Giving context to the sources you discuss in your paper and citing your sources in-text and references, are both examples of:
A. Respecting intellectual property
B. Plagiarism
C. Conducting peer review
D. Evaluating source reliability
Using a database, you can search for journal publications and conduct keyword searches within specific journals
True
False
Research is a static, one-time act.
True. Research is a one-time act that ends when you turn in a research assignment
False. Research is an open-ended exploration and engagement with information
When searching a database, you can limit your results by selecting options for:
A. Peer reviewed
B. Full text
C. Publication type
D. Document type
E. All answers are correct
When using information obtained from someone else's work (e.g. books, articles, movies, websites) is it necessary to give credit to the author?
Yes
No
Why should you utilize scholarly sources when conducting research?
A. Scholarly sources such as journals articles or books generally are written by expert of the field
B. Scholarly sources are the easiest to locate on Google
C. Scholarly sources typically have been reviewed by an editor or fellow scholars before publication
D. A, B, and C
E. A and C
Which of the following is not a print source?
magazine
web page
textbook
newspaper
Verifying your findings against various sources is a good way to check the _________ of your source.
accuracy
purpose
relevance
citations
Journal Articles
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
The purpose of an Informative Oral Presentation is
To make the audience laugh
To share factual information about a specific topic
To waste time in class
To show your audience how to perfom a task
During an oral presentation, the speaker should
sway back and forth
use a strong, clear voice
know his/her informatiion
both b & c
When giving your presentation, it is ok to
stare at your power point slides
chew gum
make eye contact with your audience
speak in a soft, unclear manner
Oral presentations are written not spoken
True
False
Which of these pictures shows a good example of eye contact?
Which of these is an example of fluent presentation?
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel to every single country in the world? Today I'm going to show you just that.
My… um... presentation is about… um… travelling to lots of… ah… different countries.
Yeah, I'm gonna tell you about travel and stuff, and… you know… about all these like really awesome countries.
A good oral presenter speaks at what speed?
As quickly as possible to get the presentation done.
Very slowly so that everyone can make notes.
At a steady speed with no variation.
At a comfortable speed, with some variety of pace for emphasis.
A good closing should include _____________.
a summary and a memorable statement
a summary, memorable statement and a "thanks" for the audience
a memorable statement and outline
nothing.... just say goodbye and thanks
The best way to help nervousness when giving a speech is to
get over it
practice and prepare
forget about the audience
A good presentation must end with a memorable statement. Why?
To wake up the audience after your boring presentation
To indicate that your presentation is finished
The audience might remember your presentation
I don't think it's a good idea to do that
An good introduction must include ____________.
A hook and introduction of topic
A hook, introduction of topic and yourself
A loud scream
An outline, a hook, an introduction of yourself and the topic
