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Q: Biographical resources contain information about famous or noteworthy people. A) True B) False

Q: Almanacs and fact books can be found on library portals. A) True B) False

Q: Almanacs may be general or specialized. A) True B) False

Q: The Encyclopedia Britannica is an example of a specialized encyclopedia. A) True B) False

Q: Video and audio files of speeches you find online can be useful as models of speeches, but not as primary source material. A) True B) False

Q: Encyclopedias, almanacs, and atlases are examples of reference works. A) True B) False

Q: Digital collections include oral histories, photographs, and audio recordings. A) True B) False

Q: Data makes sense of information. A) True B) False

Q: When you select material from your college library's online resources, you can be assured that an information specialist has vetted that source for reliability and credibility. A) True B) False

Q: The databases and other resources you find on your college's library website are part of the deep Web. A) True B) False

Q: A regularly published magazine or journal is called a periodical. A) True B) False

Q: Books usually explore topics superficially, not in depth. A) True B) False

Q: Relying exclusively on general search engines such as Google for research can present a host of potential problems. A) True B) False

Q: Reference materials, such as encyclopedias and Wikipedia, are secondary sources. A) True B) False

Q: Secondary sources provide analysis or commentary about phenomena produced by others. A) True B) False

Q: Interviews and surveys are primary sources. A) True B) False

Q: Primary sources provide firsthand accounts or direct evidence of events. A) True B) False

Q: Classical rhetoricians termed the process of selecting material that best conveys and supports a speech's message invention. A) True B) False

Q: Bennett is researching his informative speech on the health benefits of honey. What type of supporting material would work best for him? A) facts B) statistics C) stories D) testimony

Q: Marco is looking for supporting material that will communicate the tragedy of the 2016 Orlando Pulse nightclub shooting. What would do this best? A) a frequency statistic B) an anecdote C) a testimony D) a hypothetical example

Q: Serena is looking for supporting material that would prove the extent of the sex trafficking problem in the United States. What would do this best? A) an example B) a statistic C) a story D) a testimony

Q: A speaker selectively presenting only those statistics that buttress his or her point of view while ignoring competing data is said to be A) giving expert testimony. B) cherry-picking. C) speaking ethically. D) giving lay testimony.

Q: Which type of average provides the center-most number in a distribution? A) mean B) mode C) median D) arithmetic

Q: If a medical doctor provides cutting-edge information on the threat of cholesterol, she is providing which type of supporting material? A) narrative material B) lay testimony C) expert testimony D) statistics

Q: Brief stories of interesting, often humorous, incidents based on real life are called A) facts. B) testimony. C) statistics. D) anecdotes.

Q: Plot, characters, setting, and a time line are all essential to A) contextual examples. B) extended examples. C) storytelling. D) credibility.

Q: Legends, fairy tales, myths, and other stories are considered to be A) perspectives. B) narratives. C) testimonies. D) statistics.

Q: Which type of example offers a multifaceted illustration of an idea, item, or event? A) brief B) extended C) factual D) hypothetical

Q: What is another word for a story? A) an anecdote B) a narrative C) an example D) a myth

Q: Which type of example essentially asks, What if? A) hypothetical B) extended C) factual D) brief

Q: When speaking about the case for vegetarianism, Callie gives several examples of protein-rich foods vegetarians can eat, including nut butters, quinoa, and beans. Callie's examples are A) brief and factual. B) brief and hypothetical. C) extended and factual. D) extended and hypothetical.

Q: Which is true of supporting material? A) It must come from experts to be credible. B) Most people in Western society expect evidence of claims, usually in the form of facts and statistics. C) It is credible only if it contains statistics. D) The level of the speaker's own expertise does not affect the need for supporting material.

Q: When a speaker selectively presents only those statistics that buttress his or her point of view while ignoring competing data, he or she is cherry-picking. A) True B) False

Q: A source is likely to be more credible if it includes information about the methods used to generate the data, such as how and why the data were collected. A) True B) False

Q: The median is the most frequently occurring score in a distribution. A) True B) False

Q: The mean, median, and mode are all types of averages. A) True B) False

Q: A frequency is the quantified portion of a whole. A) True B) False

Q: Statistics are quantified evidence that summarizes, compares, and predicts things. A) True B) False

Q: Most people require some type of evidence before they will accept a speaker's position or claims. A) True B) False

Q: A description of the experience of 9/11 by a person who was present in New York City that day would be considered lay testimony. A) True B) False

Q: Testimony comprises firsthand findings, eyewitness accounts, and opinions. A) True B) False

Q: Narratives tell tales that are either real or imaginary. A) True B) False

Q: In a speech that explores the possible negative consequences of a piece of proposed legislation, a speaker might use a hypothetical example. A) True B) False

Q: Examples in a speech can be brief, extended, factual, or hypothetical. A) True B) False

Q: A quotation can be an example. A) True B) False

Q: If a source is reputable, it will be appropriate for any audience. A) True B) False

Q: In any given speech, speakers should choose one appropriate type of supporting material and stick with it for consistency. A) True B) False

Q: Supporting material is defined as facts and statistics presented by the speaker. A) True B) False

Q: ______ is selectively presenting only those statistics that support one's own point of view while ignoring competing data.

Q: Speakers should always use ______ sources, or those from the most authoritative sources.

Q: The most frequently occurring score in a distribution is called the ______.

Q: The arithmetic (or computed) average is called the ______.

Q: ______ is a count of the number of times something occurs.

Q: A(n) ______ is the quantified portion of a whole.

Q: ______ are quantified evidence that summarizes, compares, and predicts things.

Q: ______ testimony is testimony by nonexperts.

Q: ______ testimony includes findings, eyewitness accounts, or opinions by professionals who are trained to evaluate a particular topic.

Q: Firsthand findings, eyewitness accounts, and opinions are called ______.

Q: ______, or stories, tell tales that are either real or imaginary.

Q: ______ examples are effective for making a point about something that could happen in the future.

Q: ______ are a type of supporting material that aids understanding by making ideas, items, or events more concrete.

Q: What is cherry-picking, and why should you avoid it?

Q: Explain three ways speakers can ethically present statistics.

Q: Describe the three types of averages.

Q: What is the difference between expert testimony and lay testimony?

Q: Why is a narrative such a powerful and compelling type of supporting material?

Q: Describe the four types of examples speakers can use in a speech.

Q: Describe the functions of supporting material.

Q: Which is likely to help you find fresh topics? A) brainstorming B) Google searches C) your college library D) Twitter trends

Q: Speakers should avoid talking about topics that include A) anything the audience may disagree with. B) anything the audience is not already interested in. C) common issues. D) spiritual or political matters.

Q: A quality thesis statement should be restricted to A) two to three main points. B) a single idea. C) two paragraphs. D) the size of the audience.

Q: Scientists have discovered a new kind of stem cell that could lead to advances in regenerative medicine and the study of birth defects and reproductive problems is an example of a A) topic B) thesis statement C) general purpose statement D) specific purpose statement

Q: The ______ speech purpose describes in action form what outcome you want to achieve with the speech. A) general B) initial C) specific D) ethical

Q: When narrowing a topic, the speaker should consider the A) time constraints. B) physical setting of the speech. C) size of the audience. D) psychographics of the audience.

Q: Topic mapping is a ______ technique. A) speech organization B) speech delivery C) critical-thinking D) brainstorming

Q: People rarely respond to persuasion directed at their core values, so steer clear of topics that are A) highly charged. B) personal. C) novel. D) civic minded.

Q: A _____ must be a complete, concise, declarative sentence. A) general purpose statement B) specific purpose statement C) thesis statement D) topic

Q: One example of a special occasion speech is A) a lecture in an art museum. B) a roast. C) a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate. D) a sales training session.

Q: A persuasive speech topic is most suitable when A) there are competing perspectives. B) the issue discussed has very little controversy. C) the audience disagrees with the speaker's position and is likely to encounter opposing information in the near future. D) the audience completely agrees with the speaker before the speech.

Q: The purpose of a(n) ______ speech is to increase the audience's understanding and awareness of a topic. A) commemorative B) persuasive C) informative D) motivational