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1.
Before beginning any search, speakers should assess their research needs.
A)
True
B)
False
2.
Internet search engines give you easy access to the deep web, so you don’t need to use
your library’s online portal.
A)
True
B)
False
3.
The internet is full of propaganda, designed to instill a particular attitude or emotion in
the reader.
A)
True
B)
False
4.
The term misinformation refers to the deliberate falsification of information.
A)
True
B)
False
5.
Ethical speeches are based on facts put into context, not on misinformation or
disinformation.
A)
True
B)
False
6.
Primary sources provide firsthand accounts or direct evidence of events, objects, or
people.
A)
True
B)
False
7.
Secondary sources provide analysis or commentary about phenomena not directly
witnessed by the originator of the source.
A)
True
B)
False
8.
Digital collections include oral histories, photographs, and audio recordings.
A)
True
B)
False
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9.
A speaker can gain considerable insight into a topic by conducting an interview with an
expert.
A)
True
B)
False
10.
In an interview, vague questions help reinforce the interviewer’s agenda.
A)
True
B)
False
11.
After the interview, you should offer to send the interviewee the results of the interview.
A)
True
B)
False
12.
Surveys are more useful than interviews for obtaining primary source material.
A)
True
B)
False
13.
Encyclopedias, books of quotations, and poetry collections are examples of reference
works.
A)
True
B)
False
14.
Wikipedia links are already verified as accurate and can be cited in speeches without
further investigation.
A)
True
B)
False
15.
All blogs and social news sites should be considered reputable speech sources.
A)
True
B)
False
16.
To assess the credibility of an online source, look for an “About” link that describes the
organization.
A)
True
B)
False
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17.
The portion of the web that general search engines often fail to find is referred to as the
A)
imperceptible web.
B)
unseen web.
C)
deep web.
D)
undetectable web.
18.
What kind of information is presented in such a way as to provoke a specific response?
A)
disinformation
B)
fabrication
C)
propaganda
D)
misinformation
19.
Which term refers to the deliberate falsification of information?
A)
information
B)
misinformation
C)
propaganda
D)
disinformation
20.
Which of the following is NOT a reputable watchdog site?
A)
FactCheck
B)
Wikipedia
C)
PolitiFact
D)
Fact Checker
21.
Eyewitness testimony, diary entries, interviews, and surveys are examples of what kind
of sources?
A)
primary
B)
secondary
C)
tertiary
D)
chronicle
22.
Effective interview questions
A)
are phrased to reinforce the interviewer’s agenda.
B)
are made up spontaneously during the interview.
C)
lead the interviewee to a desired exact response that the interviewer wants to hear.
D)
are a mix of closed-ended and open-ended questions.
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23.
Questions that don’t lead the interviewee to a desired response are known as
A)
neutral questions.
B)
vague questions.
C)
loaded questions.
D)
closed questions.
24.
At the end of the interview, you should
A)
offer a brief, positive summary of important things you learned.
B)
provide a rebuttal.
C)
inform the interviewee of your own point of view.
D)
ask the interviewee to take a brief survey about the interview quality.
25.
Surveys are an especially effective source of support for topics related to the attitudes,
values, and beliefs of the people
A)
who know the speaker personally.
B)
who share a speaker’s beliefs.
C)
in a speaker’s own culture.
D)
in a speaker’s immediate environment.
26.
Which of the following is not a type of secondary source?
A)
books
B)
biographies
C)
surveys
D)
periodicals
27.
What kind of website contains journal-type entries maintained by individuals or groups?
A)
social news site
B)
almanac
C)
biographical resource
D)
blog
28.
What is a step you can take to determine the authenticity of an online source?
A)
Examine the name of the website in its web address.
B)
Examine the domain in the web address.
C)
Determine how many individual web pages it contains.
D)
Look for names of famous people who have visited or used the website.
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