Question 1

Which form of supporting material does not have to be documented?

Accepted Answer

A) Internet sources 
B) Interviews 
C) Secondary sources 
D) Famous, well-known quotations 
E) Primary sources 
A) Internet sources 
B) Interviews 
C) Secondary sources 
D) Famous, well-known quotations 
E) Primary sources D

Question 2

A secondary source describes, reports, repeats, or summarizes information in one or more other sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

“Some people argue that sex education will result in teenagers wanting to engage in more sexual activity. This is like arguing that if you purchase insurance you will want to wreck your car.” What type of supporting material is used in this example?

Accepted Answer

A) Facts 
B) Statistics 
C) Testimony 
D) Definitions 
E) Analogies 
A) Facts 
B) Statistics 
C) Testimony 
D) Definitions 
E) Analogies E

Question 4

One way to test the validity of supporting material is to ask, “Is the information interesting?”

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Ask “Is the information relevent” when checking to ensure that your supporting materials help you reach conclusions that are similar to claims justified by the other information you have on the same subject.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_____provide a reference to a specific case or instance in order to explain a concept or make an abstract idea clearer or more concrete.

Accepted Answer

A) Facts 
B) Statistics 
C) Descriptions 
D) Definitions 
E) Examples 
A) Facts 
B) Statistics 
C) Descriptions 
D) Definitions 
E) Examples

Question 7

Your textbook authors recommend using varied forms supporting materials in a presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Facts interpret, predict, or estimate something based on studying a representative or random sample of a population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A primary source is the document, testimony or publication in which information first appears.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Perry’s friend survived a car crash without any major injury while not wearing a seatbelt. If Perry uses this example to prove that seatbelts are not needed, he has failed to

Accepted Answer

A) test for consistency. 
B) test for relevancy. 
C) test for recency. 
D) test for credibility. 
E) test for interest. 
A) test for consistency. 
B) test for relevancy. 
C) test for recency. 
D) test for credibility. 
E) test for interest.

Question 11

In statistical terms, the words average and median can be used interchangeably.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A fact is a statement that evaluates an event, idea, person, or object.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

“Bean-thread noodles are also known as cellophane noodles.
They are fine silvery filaments made from the starch of the mung bean and they become almost clear after being heated. They are virtually flavorless and take on the taste of the sauce in which they are cooked.” What type of supporting material is used in this example?

Accepted Answer

A) Facts 
B) Statistics 
C) Descriptions 
D) Definitions 
E) Examples 
A) Facts 
B) Statistics 
C) Descriptions 
D) Definitions 
E) Examples

Question 14

Which of the following practices would NOT qualify as plagiarism?

Accepted Answer

A) Turning in an essay that is mostly a reproduction of an article by someone else. 
B) Using a friend's story about reporting child abuse and claiming that you reported the incident. 
C) Using a lot of information from a single published source in your presentation but always identifying that source when you use the information. 
D) Reciting a poem you claim you've written, 80 percent of which is based on a poem you found in a magazine. 
E) Using a friend's presentation that was presented in another class and, by updating some of the information and making a few adjustments in language choice, presenting it as your own. 
A) Turning in an essay that is mostly a reproduction of an article by someone else. 
B) Using a friend's story about reporting child abuse and claiming that you reported the incident. 
C) Using a lot of information from a single published source in your presentation but always identifying that source when you use the information. 
D) Reciting a poem you claim you've written, 80 percent of which is based on a poem you found in a magazine. 
E) Using a friend's presentation that was presented in another class and, by updating some of the information and making a few adjustments in language choice, presenting it as your own.

Question 15

A spoken citation is sometimes called and oral footnote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Examples create a mental image of an event and offer more details than definitions do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An account or report about something that has happeneis a/an

Accepted Answer

A) a fact. 
B) a story. 
C) an influence. 
D) an analogy. 
E) a judgment 
A) a fact. 
B) a story. 
C) an influence. 
D) an analogy. 
E) a judgment

Question 18

“According to a 1984 article in the Midland Times Herald, gang activity is not a significant problem in the community.” What criticism should be made about this supporting material?

Accepted Answer

A) It's not recent. 
B) It's not statistically valid. 
C) It's biased. 
D) It's not identified. 
E) It's not relevant. 
A) It's not recent. 
B) It's not statistically valid. 
C) It's biased. 
D) It's not identified. 
E) It's not relevant.

Question 19

An opinion or statement that someone has said or written is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) testimony. 
B) description. 
C) Analogy. 
D) fact. 
E) definition. 
A) testimony. 
B) description. 
C) Analogy. 
D) fact. 
E) definition.

Question 20

Statistics are valid or factual only if they have been collected and analyzed scientifically and fairly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which form of supporting material does not have to be documented?

A secondary source describes, reports, repeats, or summarizes information in one or more other sources.

“Some people argue that sex education will result in teenagers wanting to engage in more sexual activity. This is like arguing that if you purchase insurance you will want to wreck your car.” What type of supporting material is used in this example?

One way to test the validity of supporting material is to ask, “Is the information interesting?”

Ask “Is the information relevent” when checking to ensure that your supporting materials help you reach conclusions that are similar to claims justified by the other information you have on the same subject.

_____provide a reference to a specific case or instance in order to explain a concept or make an abstract idea clearer or more concrete.

Your textbook authors recommend using varied forms supporting materials in a presentation.

Facts interpret, predict, or estimate something based on studying a representative or random sample of a population.

A primary source is the document, testimony or publication in which information first appears.

Perry’s friend survived a car crash without any major injury while not wearing a seatbelt. If Perry uses this example to prove that seatbelts are not needed, he has failed to

In statistical terms, the words average and median can be used interchangeably.

A fact is a statement that evaluates an event, idea, person, or object.

Which of the following practices would NOT qualify as plagiarism?

A spoken citation is sometimes called and oral footnote.

Examples create a mental image of an event and offer more details than definitions do.

An account or report about something that has happeneis a/an

“According to a 1984 article in the Midland Times Herald, gang activity is not a significant problem in the community.” What criticism should be made about this supporting material?

An opinion or statement that someone has said or written is an example of

Statistics are valid or factual only if they have been collected and analyzed scientifically and fairly.

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Speaking With Confidence

Listening Ancritical Thinking

Purposantopic

Audiencanalysis Anadaptation

Speaker Credibility Anethics

Speech Setting Anoccasion

Organizing Anoutlining

Introductions Anconclusions

Engaging Language

Generating Audiencinteres

Presentation Delivery

Presentation Aids

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Persuasivpresentations

Special Presentations

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Exam 8: Research Ansupporting Material

Which form of supporting material does not have to be documented?

A secondary source describes, reports, repeats, or summarizes information in one or more other sources.

“Some people argue that sex education will result in teenagers wanting to engage in more sexual activity. This is like arguing that if you purchase insurance you will want to wreck your car.” What type of supporting material is used in this example?

One way to test the validity of supporting material is to ask, “Is the information interesting?”

Ask “Is the information relevent” when checking to ensure that your supporting materials help you reach conclusions that are similar to claims justified by the other information you have on the same subject.

_____provide a reference to a specific case or instance in order to explain a concept or make an abstract idea clearer or more concrete.

Your textbook authors recommend using varied forms supporting materials in a presentation.

Facts interpret, predict, or estimate something based on studying a representative or random sample of a population.

A primary source is the document, testimony or publication in which information first appears.

Perry’s friend survived a car crash without any major injury while not wearing a seatbelt. If Perry uses this example to prove that seatbelts are not needed, he has failed to

In statistical terms, the words average and median can be used interchangeably.

A fact is a statement that evaluates an event, idea, person, or object.

Which of the following practices would NOT qualify as plagiarism?

A spoken citation is sometimes called and oral footnote.

Examples create a mental image of an event and offer more details than definitions do.

An account or report about something that has happeneis a/an

“According to a 1984 article in the Midland Times Herald, gang activity is not a significant problem in the community.” What criticism should be made about this supporting material?

An opinion or statement that someone has said or written is an example of

Statistics are valid or factual only if they have been collected and analyzed scientifically and fairly.

Principles Oeffectivspeaking

Speaking With Confidence

Listening Ancritical Thinking

Purposantopic

Audiencanalysis Anadaptation

Speaker Credibility Anethics

Speech Setting Anoccasion

Organizing Anoutlining

Introductions Anconclusions

Engaging Language

Generating Audiencinteres

Presentation Delivery

Presentation Aids

Informativpresentations

Persuasivpresentations

Special Presentations

Speaking in Groups

Filters