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Worksheets Name
GATHERING MATERIALS
Class
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 27mins
Date
Instructor name: Ms. Helen Nguyen
1. A(n) _______________ is a summary of a magazine or journal article, written by someone other than the original
author.
Ans.
2. According to your textbook, when is it appropriate to cite an abstract of a magazine or journal article in your
speech rather than locating and reading the full article?
Ans.
3. The _______________ is the group that, in the absence of a clearly identified author, is responsible for the
content of a document on the Internet.
Ans.
4. When doing research, you should prepare a(n) _______________ that includes all the books or articles you find
that look as if they might be useful in your speech.
Ans.
5. According to your textbook, the three criteria for judging the reliability of research documents located on the
Internet are authorship, sponsorship, and
a) interactivity. b) formality.
c) graphics. d) recency.
e) interest.
6. According to your textbook, the three criteria for judging the reliability of documents located on the Internet are
recency, authorship, and
a) creativity. b) graphics.
c) indexing. d) interactivity.
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e) sponsorship.
7. According to your textbook, Wikipedia is
a) the largest source of government documents on the b) all of the options.

Internet.
c) relied upon by journalists as their sole source of d) now considered similar in reliability to print
information. encyclopedias.
8. The preliminary bibliography
a) identifies sources that the speaker is sure will be b) should contain a maximum of three or four sources.
used in the speech.
c) is based on the speaker's personal knowledge about d) lists each source that looks as if it might be helpful
the topic. in the speech.
e) should be prepared after the speaker has finished

researching the speech.
9. Colin wants to find scholarly research on eating disorders. The best place for him to look is in
a) encyclopedias. b) newspaper and periodical databases.
c) biographical aids. d) academic databases.
e) government resources.
10. When taking research notes, you should
a) take only a few notes so you do not get too much b) all of the options.
information.
c) record notes only when you’re sure you’ll use the d) put all the notes from each source on a single index
information in your speech. card or sheet of paper.
e) distinguish among quotations, paraphrases, and

your own ideas.
11. Ivan has decided to give his persuasive speech on stem cell research. Which of the following tips for doing
research discussed in your textbook should he keep in mind as he works on the speech?
a) use a different format for notes from Internet b) put all the information from each source on a single
sources and library documents. note.
c) include a subject heading on each research note. d) all of the options
12. While doing research for his speech, Aaron was not able to identify the author of an Internet document titled
"What Can and Cannot Be Patented." According to your textbook, what should Aaron do next to assess the
credibility of the document?
a) Search for the document in the library. b) Try to determine the sponsoring organization for the
document.
c) Make sure the document is on a news site. d) Double-check the accuracy of the document's URL.
e) Look up the year the document was published.
13. The most important task when preparing to conduct a research interview is
a) choosing what to wear during the interview. b) selecting an appropriate interviewing style.
c) deciding whether or not to record the interview. d) devising questions to ask during the interview.
e) deciding whether to take notes during the interview.
14. Which of the following does your textbook recommend as ways to help narrow a Google search to make it more
effective?
a) Develop a strategy to search for specific terms you b) Explore specialized Google resources such as
want to find. news, books, and scholar.
c) all of the options d) Type specific questions into the search box.
15. If an Internet document identifies its author but says nothing about her or his qualifications, your textbook
recommends that you
a) assume that the author is an expert on the topic. b) cite the sponsoring organization instead of the
author.
c) assume that the author is objective and unbiased. d) type the author's name into the Google search box.
e) give up on this document and look for a different

source.
16. According to your textbook, you can make an Internet search more precise by
a) using Bing instead of Google. b) typing a specific question into the search box.
c) developing a search strategy. d) all of the options.
17. Antonio is researching his informative speech on Stonehenge. According to your textbook, Antonio should
a) make a preliminary bibliography. b) think about his research materials as he is

gathering them.
c) all of the options. d) distinguish among direct quotations, paraphrases,

and his own ideas.
18. Which of the following does your textbook recommend as tips for doing research?
a) Think about your materials as you research. b) Start researching your speech early.
c) all of the options d) Record all your research notes as direct quotations.
19. As your textbook explains, one advantage of Wikipedia is that
a) it contains so much information that you don't need b) many articles have footnotes, reference lists, and
any other sources. links to other resources.
c) all of the options. d) b and c only.
e) it is the largest source of government documents

available on the Internet.
20. Ivan has decided to give his persuasive speech on stem cell research. Which of the following tips for doing
research discussed in your textbook should he keep in mind as he works on the speech?
a) put all the information from each source on a single b) include a subject heading on each research note.
note.
c) all of the options d) use a different format for notes from Internet
sources and library documents.
21. Claudia is researching her speech on the use of wind farms as an energy source. According to your textbook,
Claudia should
a) all of the options. b) distinguish in her notes between paraphrases and

direct quotations.
c) take notes only from sources she knows she will d) make a separate entry for each note.
cite in the speech.
22. According to your textbook, which of the following is a guideline for preparing a preliminary bibliography?
a) Use capital letters for the titles of books and b) Make sure your bibliography is clear, accurate, and
magazine articles. consistent.
c) Include only those sources that you are certain to d) all of the options
use in your speech.
23. Which of the following is most likely to help you take research notes efficiently?
a) Put all your notes from each source on a single b) Take plenty of notes, even if you are not sure you
index card or sheet of paper. will need all the information.
c) all of the options d) Use a subject heading on each note to indicate

what the note is about.
24. If possible, you should write all your research notes from a single book or article on a single index card or sheet
of paper.
a) FALSE b) TRUE
25. Which of the following questions should you ask about the sponsoring organization of an Internet document?
a) Is the organization economically unbiased with b) Is the organization objective in its research and fair-
respect to the issue? minded in its statements?
c) Does the organization have a history of accuracy d) all of the options

and nonpartisanship?
26. You have found statistics on the Internet that you would like to use in your speech. Before you do, you need to
make sure that
a) the statistics are recent enough to make them b) they come from a credible author or sponsoring
reliable for your speech. organization.
c) all of the options d) you can find the date on which they were
published, posted, or updated.
27. When taking research notes, you should
a) all of the options b) put all the notes from each source on a single index
card or sheet of paper.
c) take only a few notes so you do not get too much d) distinguish among quotations, paraphrases, and
information. your own ideas.
e) record notes only when you're sure you'll use the

information in your speech.
28. Which of the following would lead you to doubt the objectivity of a sponsoring organization for an Internet
document?
a) all of the option b) The organization has expressed similar opinions in

the past.
c) The organization is known for positions that are d) The organization benefits financially by promoting
politically unpopular. its position on the issue.
29. A preliminary bibliography for research on a speech should usually contain a maximum of three sources.
a) FALSE b) TRUE
30. After conducting an interview, you should usually wait a couple of days before reviewing your notes.
a) FALSE b) TRUE
31. According to your textbook, the best time to ask tough questions is at the end of an interview.
a) TRUE b) FALSE
32. As your textbook indicates, you should avoid asking probing questions during a research interview.
a) TRUE b) FALSE
33. An interview is an effective way to gather speech materials because it frees you of the need to do any other
research.
a) FALSE b) TRUE
34. If you can’t find the date on which a Web document was created or last modified, you are better off looking for a
different source.
a) FALSE b) TRUE
35. Because the Internet can be updated quickly, you can almost always assume that its fact and figures are
accurate.
a) FALSE b) TRUE
36. If the name of a sponsoring organization sounds respectable, you can generally be confident that you have
found a reliable Internet source.
a) FALSE b) TRUE
37. Documents on the Internet are carefully evaluated for accuracy and reliability before they are allowed to be
posted.
a) FALSE b) TRUE
38. Like magazine and journal articles, most documents posted on the Internet have been subjected to close
editorial review.
a) FALSE b) TRUE
39. You can almost always count on the reliability of Internet research materials found through major search
engines such as Google and Bing.
a) FALSE b) TRUE
40. One of the strengths of the Internet as a research tool is the access it provides to government documents and
publications.
a) TRUE b) FALSE
41. As your textbook explains, when using an Internet search engine, the more general your search terms, the
more productive your search will be.
a) FALSE b) TRUE
42. Your textbook advises that when conducting an Internet search, you make your search terms as specific as
possible.
a) TRUE b) FALSE
43. Experts advise that you use Internet research to supplement, not to replace, library research.
a) FALSE b) TRUE
44. You can find a great deal of information on the Internet, but you cannot always find the same depth of research
materials as in a good library.
a) TRUE b) FALSE
45. As your textbook explains, academic databases are particularly useful for finding articles in scholarly journals.
a) TRUE b) FALSE
46. According to your textbook, you should avoid using personal experience when writing a speech.
a) FALSE b) TRUE
47. Reference works include such items as encyclopedias, yearbooks, quotation books, and biographical aids.
a) TRUE b) FALSE
48. Yearbooks are reference works whose primary purpose is to help you find information about people.
a) FALSE b) TRUE

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GATHERING MATERIALS | Quizizz 05/03/2024, 11:54

7. According to your textbook, Wikipedia is

a) the largest source of government documents on the b) all of the options.

8. The preliminary bibliography

e) should be prepared after the speaker has finished

a) encyclopedias. b) newspaper and periodical databases.

c) biographical aids. d) academic databases.

10. When taking research notes, you should

e) distinguish among quotations, paraphrases, and

c) include a subject heading on each research note. d) all of the options

e) Look up the year the document was published.

e) deciding whether to take notes during the interview.

e) give up on this document and look for a different

c) developing a search strategy. d) all of the options.

a) make a preliminary bibliography. b) think about his research materials as he is

c) all of the options. d) distinguish among direct quotations, paraphrases,

19. As your textbook explains, one advantage of Wikipedia is that

c) all of the options. d) b and c only.

e) it is the largest source of government documents

a) all of the options. b) distinguish in her notes between paraphrases and

c) all of the options d) Use a subject heading on each note to indicate

c) Does the organization have a history of accuracy d) all of the options

27. When taking research notes, you should

e) record notes only when you're sure you'll use the

a) all of the option b) The organization has expressed similar opinions in

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