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search, strategy, citation

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a type of search tool mentioned in the lesson outcomes?

a)

Search Engine-Keyword Search

b)

Social Media Platform

c)

Online Shopping Cart

d)

Video Streaming Service

2.

What is one of the search strategies students should be able to describe after this lesson?

a)

Phrases

b)

Bookmarking

c)

Downloading

d)

Printing

3.

According to the learning outcomes, which citation style should students use for Internet resources?

a)

APA format style

b)

MLA format style

c)

Chicago format style

d)

Harvard format style

4.

Why is it important to use proper citation for Internet resources, as stated in the learning outcomes?

a)

To give credit to original authors and avoid plagiarism

b)

To make the document look longer

c)

To increase the number of search results

d)

To improve website loading speed

5.

Which of the following best describes a subject directory in the context of search tools?

a)

A categorized collection of websites organized by topic

b)

A tool for editing images online

c)

A platform for video conferencing

d)

A software for creating presentations

6.

Which of the following best describes a search tool?

a)

A program to locate information on the Internet.

b)

A device to store web pages.

c)

A software to create websites.

d)

A tool to design images.

7.

Which of the following is an example of a search engine?

a)

Bing search

b)

Yahoo directory

c)

Open directory

d)

Sports directory

8.

What is the main function of a search engine?

a)

To find websites, web pages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic.

b)

To organize web pages into categories.

c)

To create new web pages.

d)

To delete unwanted web pages.

9.

Which of the following best describes a subject directory?

a)

A tool that classifies web pages in an organized set of categories and subcategories.

b)

A program that finds images and videos.

c)

A software for creating web pages.

d)

A device for storing web data.

10.

If you want to find information about a specific topic using keywords, which tool would you use?

a)

Search engine

b)

Subject directory

c)

Web browser

d)

Email client

11.

Suppose you are looking for web pages related to sports and shopping, organized by categories. Which tool would be most helpful?

a)

Subject directory

b)

Search engine

c)

Web server

d)

File manager

12.

Which of the following is a common search strategy?

a)

Using phrases

b)

Ignoring keywords

c)

Avoiding operators

d)

Searching randomly

13.

What do Boolean operators help with in search strategies?

a)

They help refine search results

b)

They increase the number of advertisements

c)

They slow down the search process

d)

They remove all search results

14.

A student wants to find articles written by a specific author in a database. Which search strategy should they use?

a)

Using field searches

b)

Using random keywords

c)

Ignoring search filters

d)

Searching only by date

15.

Using phrases in a search strategy can improve its effectiveness by:

a)

Narrowing down results to more relevant information

b)

Increasing the number of unrelated results

c)

Ignoring the context of the search

d)

Only searching for single words

16.

Which of the following is a benefit of using phrases in a keyword search?

a)

It improves the quality of the list of hits returned.

b)

It increases the number of irrelevant results.

c)

It limits the search to a specific website.

d)

It prevents the use of Boolean operators.

17.

What is the main purpose of using Boolean operators in keyword searches?

a)

To further specify exactly what you want a search engine to find.

b)

To limit the search to a particular website.

c)

To increase the number of search results.

d)

To ignore all keywords in the search.

18.

Which Boolean operators are most commonly used in keyword searches?

a)

AND, OR, NOT

b)

IF, THEN, ELSE

c)

PLUS, MINUS, EQUALS

d)

TRUE, FALSE, MAYBE

19.

How does using field searches help refine search results?

a)

By limiting the search to a particular search characteristic or field.

b)

By increasing the number of keywords used.

c)

By ignoring Boolean operators.

d)

By searching only for images.

20.

A student wants to find web pages with a specific keyword only in the page title. Which search strategy should they use?

a)

Field searches

b)

Boolean operators

c)

Typing random keywords

d)

Using only one keyword

21.

If you want to exclude certain terms from your search results, which Boolean operator would you use?

a)

NOT

b)

AND

c)

OR

d)

WITH

22.

Which citation style is recommended by the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition, 2010, for citing online articles?

a)

MLA style

b)

Chicago style

c)

APA style

d)

Harvard style

23.

What is a citation, according to the provided material?

a)

A summary of a book

b)

A quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work

c)

A list of books to read

d)

A type of internet resource

24.

According to APA style, how should an in-text citation for a work by Grossard published in 2018 appear?

a)

(Grossard et al., 2018)

b)

(Grossard, 2018)

c)

(Grossard, 2017)

d)

(Grossard, 6th edition)

25.

What is the main difference between an in-text citation and a reference list entry in APA style?

a)

In-text citations include only the author's last name and year, while reference list entries provide full details of the source.

b)

In-text citations are longer than reference list entries.

c)

Reference list entries are not required in APA style.

d)

In-text citations include the full title of the article.

26.

Why is it important to use a standardized citation style like APA when citing internet resources in scholarly work?

a)

It makes the document look longer.

b)

It ensures consistency and allows readers to locate the original sources easily.

c)

It is required for all types of writing.

d)

It is only used for printed books.

27.

Which citation format is being discussed in the provided material for referencing internet resources?

a)

APA format

b)

MLA format

c)

Chicago format

d)

Harvard format

28.

According to the material, how should an article from an online version of a newspaper or magazine be cited in APA format?

a)

Author, A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of Newspaper/Magazine. Retrieved from URL

b)

Author, A. (Year). Title of article. Title of Newspaper/Magazine. Page numbers.

c)

Title of article. (Year, Month Day). Author. Title of Newspaper/Magazine. URL

d)

Author, A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. URL. Title of Newspaper/Magazine.

29.

Which of the following is an example of citing a blog post in APA format, as shown in the material?

a)

Alexander, S. (2019, November 13). Autism and intelligence: Much more than you wanted to know [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://slatestarcodex.com/-2019/-11/-13/-autism--and--intelligence--much--more-

b)

Alexander, S. (2019). Autism and intelligence. Blog post. Retrieved from https://slatestarcodex.com

c)

Alexander, S. (2019, November 13). Autism and intelligence. Retrieved from https://slatestarcodex.com

d)

Alexander, S. (2019, November 13). Autism and intelligence: Much more than you wanted to know. Blog post. https://slatestarcodex.com

30.

What is the main difference between citing an online newspaper article and a blog post in APA format, based on the examples provided?

a)

A blog post citation includes '[Blog post]' after the title, while a newspaper article does not.

b)

A newspaper article citation includes the author’s full name, while a blog post does not.

c)

A blog post citation omits the retrieval date, while a newspaper article includes it.

d)

A newspaper article citation uses italics for the title, while a blog post does not.

31.

Which citation format is being discussed in the provided material?

a)

MLA format

b)

Chicago format

c)

APA format

d)

Harvard format

32.

According to the APA format, how should an online article with an author be cited?

a)

Author, A. (Year, Month Day). Title. Retrieved from URL

b)

Title. (Year, Month Day). Retrieved from URL

c)

Author, A. Title. (Year, Month Day). Retrieved from URL

d)

Author, A. (Title). Year, Month Day. Retrieved from URL

33.

How should a website with no author be cited in APA format?

a)

Author, A. (Year, Month Day). Title. Retrieved from URL

b)

Title. (Year, Month Day). Retrieved from URL

c)

Title. Author, A. (Year, Month Day). Retrieved from URL

d)

Author, A. Title. (Year, Month Day). Retrieved from URL

34.

Why is it important to include the retrieval date and URL when citing internet resources in APA format?

a)

To show the website's popularity

b)

To allow readers to access the original source and verify information

c)

To make the citation look longer

d)

To follow the MLA guidelines

35.

Which of the following is the correct way to cite a website with no date in APA format?

a)

University of Amsterdam. (2019). About the UvA. Retrieved from https://www.uva.nl/-en/-about--the--uva/-about--the--university/-about--the--university.html

b)

University of Amsterdam. (n.d.). About the UvA. Retrieved November 20, 2019, from https://www.uva.nl/-en/-about--the--uva/-about--the--university/-about--the--university.html

c)

University of Amsterdam. (n.d.). About the UvA. https://www.uva.nl/-en/-about--the--uva/-about--the--university/-about--the--university.html

d)

University of Amsterdam. (n.d.). About the UvA. Accessed November 20, 2019, from https://www.uva.nl/-en/-about--the--uva/-about--the--university/-about--the--university.html

36.

What does "(n.d.)" indicate in an APA citation for an internet resource?

a)

The website is not available

b)

The website is not credible

c)

No date of publication is provided

d)

The website is under construction

37.

Why is it important to include the retrieval date when citing a website with no date in APA format?

a)

To show when the website was created

b)

To indicate when the information was accessed, as it may change over time

c)

To provide the author's credentials

d)

To list the website's update schedule

38.

Which of the following is a reason to cite Internet resources in your research paper?

a)

To show your reader you've done proper research by listing sources you used to get your information

b)

To make your paper longer

c)

To avoid using any outside information

d)

To confuse your reader

39.

What is one way citing Internet resources demonstrates responsible scholarship?

a)

By giving credit to other researchers and acknowledging their ideas

b)

By copying information without mentioning the source

c)

By ignoring the work of others

d)

By only using your own ideas

40.

How does citing Internet resources help prevent plagiarism?

a)

By citing words and ideas used by other authors

b)

By using only your own words

c)

By not including any references

d)

By making up sources

41.

Why is it important to allow your reader to track down the sources you used in your paper?

a)

So they can verify your information through footnotes, a bibliography, or reference list

b)

So they can copy your work

c)

So they can ignore your sources

d)

So they can add unrelated sources

42.

Imagine you are writing a research paper and use information from an online article. What should you do to be a responsible scholar?

a)

Cite the article and give credit to the original author

b)

Ignore the article and use the information as your own

c)

Change a few words and not cite the source

d)

Only mention the article in your conclusion