GEELEC-1-CHAPTER-6-QUIZ

MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

• Periodical databases allow you to locate magazine or journal articles. It is a research aid that catalogues articles from a large number of journals or magazines. (True)

• Newspapers are valuable for research on many topics, historical as well as contemporary. (Invaluable)

• Atlases is a geographical list or dictionary of place names, giving location information and, often, thumbnail historical sketches of the places described. (Gazetteers)

• One way to gauge the credibility of a web document is to look at the last three letters of its URL. (True)

• In gathering materials for a speech, you can sometimes use yourself as a resource – whenever you have personal experience or above-average knowledge about a subject. (True)

• Preparing your questions must be made during the interview. (Before)

• In taking notes efficiently it is important to be knowledgeable and fast at taking down notes. (Effective)

• The best-known collection of quotations is Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations. (True)

• The abstract is only a summary of the article. You should never cite an article in your speech based on the abstract alone. (True)

• In distinguishing among direct quotations, if you paraphrase words of a source, rather than quote verbatim, it’s important to include the source when you record the note. (Include)

IDENTIFICATION

• The catalogue is used to list all the books, periodicals, and other resources owned by the library.

• A preliminary bibliography is a list compiled early in the research process of works that look as if they might contain helpful information about a speech topic.

• Atlases include maps that visually represent topics such as cultures and languages, environmental changes and trends, economic and business topics, religion, among many other topics.

• Reference works refers to a work that synthesizes a large amount of related information for easy access by researchers.

• Librarians can help you find your way, locate sources, even track down a specific piece of information.

• The Internet has been called the world’s largest library. Unlike a library, it has no central information desk, no librarians, no catalogue, and no reference section.

• Yearbooks are published annually. They contain an amazing amount of current information that would otherwise be all but impossible to track down.

• Call number is the key to finding a book. It is a number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and to indicate where they can be found on the shelves.

• Interview is conducted to gather information for a speech that begins usually by asking a few questions about the candidate’s background.

• Abstract is a summary of a magazine or journal article, written by someone other than the original author.

ENUMERATION

1-2. These are the two major formats used for citing documents:

• Modern Language Association (MLA)

• American Psychological Association (APA)

3-5. The three criteria to help distinguish between the jewels and the junks on the internet under evaluating internet documents:

• Authorship

• Sponsorship

• Recency

6-10. Resources to help you find what you need in doing library search:

• Librarians

• The catalogue

• Call number

• Periodical database

• Abstract

• Newspapers

• Reference works

• Encyclopedias

• Yearbooks

• Quotation books

• Biographical aids

• Dictionaries

• Atlases and gazetteers

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. This Interview is conducted to gather information for a speech.

   • a. Research Interview

   • b. Group Interview

   • c. Individual Interview

   • d. None of the above

2. Many web documents are published by businesses, government agencies, public-interest groups, and the like. Which criteria will help us distinguish whether these documents are jewels or junk?

   • a. Authorship

   • b. Sponsorship

   • c. Abstract

   • d. Recency

3. These seek to provide accurate, objective information about all branches of human knowledge and can be excellent places to begin your research.

   • a. Yearbooks

   • b. Encyclopedias

   • c. Dictionaries

4. Without much preparation, Mark decided to start the interview. During the interview, he started asking questions that are not relevant to the purpose which made the interviewee irritated and decided to cancel the interview. What did Mark fail to do before the interview?

   • a. Decide the Purpose of the Interview

   • b. Decide Whom to Interview

   • c. Prepare the Questions

5. It is the most widely used search engine.

   • a. Google

   • b. Bing

   • c. Yahoo

6. The following are examples of Reference Works except:

   • a. Quotation Books

   • b. Atlases and Gazettes

   • c. Periodical Database

   • d. Biographical Aids

7. After the interview, everything is still fresh in your mind. You know what the cryptic comments and scrawls in your notes mean. But as time passes, the details will become hazy. What should you do as soon as possible?

   • a. Transcribe your Note

   • b. Review your Notes

   • c. Discard your Notes

8. It is a reference work that provides information about people.

   • a. Biographical Aids

   • b. Atlases and Gazettes

   • c. Yearbooks

9. It contains more than 25,000 quotations from historical and contemporary figures. It has long been regarded as an indispensable source for speakers and writers alike.

   • a. Periodical Database

   • b. Newspaper

   • c. Quotation Book

10. It is a treasure trove of information.

    • a. The World Almanac

    • b. Dictionary

    • c. Encyclopedia