English 1119 Self Test
What is Google Scholar?
resource for finding relevant articles for research
What is a call number?
specifies where book is located in library
Why should or should not you use Wikipedia as a source for a research paper?
you should not use Wikipedia, because anyone can write an article about anything, and no one is responsible for fact-checking articles
What is a concordance?
alphabetical listing of key words and Scripture verses in which they are used
What is a Bible dictionary?
alphabetical listing of words used in the Bible, as well as information about people and customs
What are fiction books?
arranged alphabetically by the author's last name
What are nonfiction books?
arranged by Dewey decimal system numbers
What is Halley's Bible Handbook?
charts, maps, and historical information about the Bible, arranged like the books of the Bible
What is the second test of reliability?
citations
What is an encyclopedia?
volumes containing a wealth of information on a variety of topics
What is a primary source?
first-hand information
(800-809, 600-620, 825-810, 400-499, none of these) Between what numbers would you find a book on philosophy?
none of these
(000-099, 400-450, 700-799, 900-929, none of these) Between what numbers would you find an atlas?
000-099
(000-010, 350-359, 100-199, 680-699, none of these) Between what numbers would you find a book on child psychology?
100-199
(500-599, 920-940, 180-199, 200-299, none of these) Between what numbers would you find a Bible?
200-299
(500-599, 540-549, 700-799, 300-325, none of these) Between what numbers would you find a book about famous works of art?
700-799
(120-144, 800-899, 280,299, 410-450, none of these) Between what numbers would you find a book of poetry?
800-899
(200-299, 300-399, 900-999, 800-899, none of these) Between what numbers would you find a book on the life of George Whitefield?
900-999
What is a Bible atlas?
Bibleland maps
Write the Scripture verse Hebrews 2:1.
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
What is the Dewey decimal system?
divides nonfiction books into ten classes with numbers according to subject
Ecclesiastes 12:13 states the basic purpose of life: ". . . __________________________ God, and keep his ________________________: for this is the _______________________ _______________________ of man."
fear, commandments, whole, duty
What is the B on cards or books?
indicates a biography
What is the F or Fic on cards or books?
indicates a fiction book
What is the R on cards or books?
indicates a reference book
What is a secondary source?
information gathered by someone else
What is a dictionary?
most common reference book
What is a card catalog?
most important item for locating material in a library
What should you put in your bibliography if you cannot find the publisher? ______________ the publishing date? _______________
n.p, n.d
(500-599, 200-220, 700-799, 400-499, none of these) Between what numbers would you find a biology book?
none of these
What is the fourth test of reliability?
other sources
What is paraphrasing?
taking the information that you have researched and putting into your own words
What is a bibliography?
the list of sources that are referenced in a research paper
What is the internet?
the most commonly used resource for research
What is plagiarism?
using someone else's work and claiming it as your own
What is author, title, and subject?
three kinds of cards in the card catalog
What is the first test of reliability?
timeliness
What is the third test of reliability?
tone
