English Unit 6

Which of the following is NOT a reason to include citations in a research report?

A. to make it easier to check the facts in your paper

B. to show that you have thoroughly researched a topic

C. to add to your report’s length and depth of information

D. to add credibility to your research report

C. to add to your report’s length and depth of information

Citations provide the source information for the facts and ideas used in a research report.

How do a direct quote and paraphrased text differ?

A. A direct quote restates the exact words someone said, while paraphrasing restates someone’s words in your own words.

B. A direct quote restates the exact words someone said, while paraphrasing uses few words to convey the most important information.

C. A direct quote restates someone’s words in your own words, while paraphrasing restates the exact words someone said.

D. A direct quote uses few words to convey the most important information, while paraphrasing restates the exact words someone said.

A. A direct quote restates the exact words someone said, while paraphrasing restates someone’s words in your own words.

To paraphrase means to say something that another person has said or written in a different way.

Which is the most common style for citing source information within a report or article?

A. bracketed citations

B. parenthetical citations

C. footnotes

D. end notes

B. parenthetical citations

Different professions use different style guides. Depending on what you study in college and the job you choose, you may have to utilize more than one style guide during your career.

Besides avoiding plagiarism, “or my teacher (or the lesson) told me to cite,” list at least three reasons to cite sources in a research paper.

Citing sources in a research paper is very important. First, it gives credibility to the information in your research paper. Second, it shows that you have researched your topic very well. Third, citing sources also lets readers learn more about the topic in your research paper. This is why you should cite sources.

How do footnotes differ from end notes?

A. Footnotes only provide citations for print sources, while end notes only provide citations for online sources.

B. Footnotes only provide citations for online sources, while end notes only provide citations for print sources.

C. Footnotes appear at the bottom of a paper’s pages, while end notes appear after the conclusion of a paper.

D. Footnotes appear after the conclusion of a paper, while end notes appear at the bottom of a paper’s pages.

C. Footnotes appear at the bottom of a paper’s pages, while end notes appear after the conclusion of a paper.

Both footnotes and end notes can be used to cite a source or share additional information.

David showed his presentation to some friends. The friend he trusts most said, “It was great, but it took me a while to figure out why your subject was so important.”

Which action would help David address his friend’s feedback?

A. Add a summary of his goals to the beginning of the presentation.

B. Add more vivid examples to the body of the presentation.

C. End the presentation with an explanation of why the topic matters.

D. Revise the presentation’s hook to make it more relevant and compelling.

D. Revise the presentation’s hook to make it more relevant and compelling.

A hook starts off a presentation with engaging or exciting multimedia and ideas.

Which of the following would be a problem to identify when reviewing a multimedia historical presentation?

A. There is no video clip in the presentation.

B. The presentation lacks a logical structure.

C. The photographs are all old and hard to see.

D. There are too few sound effects per slide.

B. The presentation lacks a logical structure.

While video, photographs, and sound effects may or may not be appropriate or useful in a presentation, structure is always important.

Amanda wants to use video in her presentation about the history of Buckingham Palace in London. Of the options below, which would be the best place for Amanda to use video?

A. as she describes the traditional changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace

B. as she recalls her own trip to Buckingham Palace

C. as she identifies the dates when Buckingham Palace was constructed

D. as she shares a list of fires that have occurred at Buckingham Palace

A. as she describes the traditional changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace

Video is a good tool for showing action, but may not be the best tool for showing individual locations or explaining concepts.

William found many multimedia assets to include in his report on Colonial Williamsburg. Then, he discovered an excellent 30-minute documentary on the history of Williamsburg.

Should he include the documentary in his presentation?

A. Yes. If it’s really a good documentary, it should be included.

B. Maybe. It depends on whether he can get a good copy of the video.

C. No. An entire 30-minute documentary is not appropriate as part of a presentation.

D. Yes. A really good documentary can be used instead of the other assets.

C. No. An entire 30-minute documentary is not appropriate as part of a presentation.

A presentation should be your own work, and should include a variety of media to get across your original ideas.

Why use a storyboard for a collaborative presentation?

A. It’s the only way to be sure everyone is included in developing the presentation.

B. It is the quickest way to decide on an approach to dividing up the work.

C. It’s the best way for a group to decide on a topic that everyone likes.

D. It can save a lot of time and frustration by helping you communicate your ideas.

D. It can save a lot of time and frustration by helping you communicate your ideas.

Storyboards are a good tool for laying out ideas, which can then be discussed and modified.

What is the role or purpose of an oral presentation’s conclusion?

A. to refer listeners to other sources of information if they want to know more

B. to ensure that listeners understand and will remember your main point

C. to remind listeners of your most credible sources of information

D. to summarize the main idea of each paragraph or section in your speech

B. to ensure that listeners understand and will remember your main point

The conclusion is your last chance to make sure your message “sticks” with listeners.

Betta's presentation about slavery in the U.S. includes a five-minute segment from a PBS documentary on the Underground Railroad, which helped many slaves reach the North, where they were free.

Which of the following is true of Betta's presentation?

A. She has clearly done a lot of research.

B. She has included too much video.

C. She has included a video on the wrong topic.

D. She should not have included video for this topic.

B. She has included too much video.

While a few video clips can be helpful in a multimedia presentation, filling half your presentation with someone else's video is not appropriate.

Alexander has been asked to create an oral report using a chronological structure.

Which of the following topics would be a good choice for his report?

A. “The Constellations: Fact and Fiction”

B. “The Constellations: The Zodiac and Beyond”

C. “The Constellations: Exploring the Night Sky”

D. “The Constellations: Greece, Rome, and the Present Day”

D. “The Constellations: Greece, Rome, and the Present Day”

Only one of these topics relates to the topic of constellations over time.

How many multimedia formats should you use at the same time?

A. no more than two formats at the same time

B. no more than you need to communicate effectively

C. as many as you have collected or created

D. no more than one format at once

B. no more than you need to communicate effectively

While there is no absolute rule about how many formats you should use at once, the purpose of multimedia is to communicate effectively.

A group is planning a multimedia presentation on the history of computers. Each member has a different idea about how best to organize the images, audio clips, videos, and text they’ve collected.

How might they use storyboards to help them come to agreement?

A. Have each group member create and share a storyboard reflecting his or her ideas.

B. Put all of the group members’ ideas into a single storyboard.

C. Assign one member of the group to make a decision and create a storyboard.

D. Discuss the question for as long as it takes to agree on a storyboarding concept.

A. Have each group member create and share a storyboard reflecting his or her ideas.

Jonathan wants to cite several sources in his presentation. Which of the following is the best way to do this?

A. Create a special slide for footnotes at the end of the presentation.

B. It is not necessary to cite sources in a presentation.

C. List citations in the opening slide, beneath the presentation’s title.

D. Integrate source information within the presentation--where the source appears.

D. Integrate source information within the presentation--where the source appears.

The best way to credit sources in a presentation is to integrate the sources creatively.

Jessica is creating a presentation about the growth of the fast food industry throughout the 20th century. She found dozens of images, videos, and audio files about the earliest fast food restaurants.

What should she do with this material?

A. Include all that she found, but shorten the remainder of the presentation.

B. Select just a few of the best multimedia items about early fast food restaurants.

C. Put as much media as possible onto just a few slides.

D. Find the same amount of multimedia for current fast food restaurants.

B. Select just a few of the best multimedia items about early fast food restaurants.

Multimedia should be carefully selected and presented to ensure that your presentation is high quality and easy to understand.

Which of the following is good advice for organizing and presenting an oral report?

a. Be sure to include all the detailed information you collected.

b. Use academic language; avoid humor and pathos.

c. It’s okay to talk as long as you like, but just be sure you stay on topic.

d. Keep the presentation brief, interesting, and engaging.

The answer is d.

It is important to have an interesting and engaging presentation so that people don't get bored and pay attention. The presentation should not be too long. Otherwise, it can be repetitive and boring.

d. Oral reports are not an opportunity to share everything you know; rather, they’re a chance to communicate with an audience about something you care about.

When should you use recordings of spoken words in a multimedia presentation?

A. when those same words also appear on screen

B. when you have only a few visuals on the screen

C. when the words do not also appear on screen

D. only when you have professional recording equipment available

C. when the words do not also appear on screen

Spoken words are useful, but shouldn’t simply read aloud the words that are already presented on the screen.

Suppose you include information from page 27 of a book by Arthur Dehart in your research.

Which of these answer choices shows the correct MLA (Modern Language Association) format for an internal citation?

A. (27, 2014, Dehart)

B. “2014, 27, Dehart”

C. “Dehart 27”

D. (Dehart 27)

D. (Dehart 27)

An internal citation appears at the end of a sentence or paragraph containing the information.

Derrick wants to work out exactly what he will say in a voiceover script for each of his slides.

What’s the best type of storyboard for Derrick to use?

A. a storyboard with lots of frames on a single page

B. a storyboard with lots of space for text and less space for visuals

C. an interactive storyboard that allows Derrick to drag and drop visual elements

D. a page-per-slide template that will allow Derrick to draw all his visuals in detail

B. a storyboard with lots of space for text and less space for visuals

When writing text, be sure to provide sufficient space for words. It’s not as important to have space for visuals.

What is the best reason to include a footnote or end note in your paper?

A. to present humorous asides about the information in your paper

B. to give extensive additional information on a detail or a quote

C. in place of a parenthetical citation, when you need to cite a source

D. after a paragraph with few facts, to make the paper look more credible

C. in place of a parenthetical citation, when you need to cite a source

Footnotes appear at the bottom of a page, while end notes appear at the end of a paper.

When Frances shared her slideshow on the history of horse racing, several classmates started daydreaming, and one fell asleep.

Which of the following most likely explains why Frances’s classmates were bored?

A. Frances used a wide range of different media throughout her presentation.

B. Frances showed and described several famous horses that made horse racing popular.

C. On each slide, Frances showed an image and described the image carefully in her voiceover script.

D. Frances included a clip from the earliest film footage of a horse race.

C. On each slide, Frances showed an image and described the image carefully in her voiceover script.

With multimedia, you can use many different techniques to get across your ideas—you shouldn’t reuse the same medium or combination over and over.

All of Sally’s slides included a full paragraph of text, a picture of the person or item being described in the text, and a recording of her voice reading the text.

Which of the following is most likely a fair criticism of her presentation?

A. Sally didn’t include enough information in her presentation.

B. Sally didn’t know much about her topic.

C. Sally didn’t include enough visuals in her presentation.

D. Sally’s presentation was repetitive and boring.

D. Sally’s presentation was repetitive and boring.

With multimedia, you should use many different techniques to get across your ideas - not just the same approach over and over.

Richard wants his audience to feel worried enough about forest fires to take steps toward preventing them. Which of the following media will serve his goal best?

a. animated charts showing the increased frequency of forest fires

b. video showing the devastation caused by forest fires

c. a picture showing firefighters battling a forest fire

d. pictures of people using matches and lighting campfires

The answer is b.

Videos show what is happening and include sound to make people feel that what is happening is real. This helps create emotion in people and motivate them to take action.

b. Video can be a particularly effective tool for engaging audiences’ emotions.