Unit 3 Quiz Questions (Ch. 5-9)

"Parrots as pets" is an example of a A. topic B. general purpose C. specific purpose D. central idea

A. topic

Paraphrasing a quotation is: A. acceptable B. unacceptable. C. unnecessary. D. unethical.

A. acceptable

For a pie graph in a speech, the text recommends no more than _______ wedges. A. 3 B. 8 C. 16 D. 20

B. 8

"Manufacturers such as Ford, General Motors, and Toyota make sports utility vehicles." This sentence illustrates the use of: A. testimony. B. examples. C. comparisons. D. definitions.

B. examples.

A spoken acknowledgment of the source of one's material is known as an oral: A. citation. B. footnote. C. credit. D. attribution.

B. footnote.

To reassure an audience that his information is accurate, a speaker says, "I got my information from Google." The speaker is: A. citing a reliable source. B. giving a vague reference. C. injecting unnecessary humor. D. falsifying the entire speech.

B. giving a vague reference.

Labels on visual aids should be: A. vertical. B. horizontal. C. either vertical or horizontal. D. diagonal.

B. horizontal.

"To explain how thermometers work" is an example of a ______ written specific purpose. A. correctly B. incorrectly

B. incorrectly

Non-linear presentation software programs, such as Prezi, do not use: A. background colors. B. words. C. slides. D. images.

INCORRECT ANSWER: A. background colors. CORRECT ANSWER: ????

A high correlation between two sets of data ______ a cause-and-effect relationship. A. proves B. does not prove

B. does not prove

"Jazz is a form of American music that grew out of African-American musical traditions." This sentence is: A. a definition. B. a comparison. C. a contrast. D. an analogy.

A. a definition.

Which type of speech rarely needs visual aids? A. church sermons B. biology lectures C. software demonstrations D. culinary classes

A. church sermons

It is legal to download multimedia files from the Internet if they are to be used in: A. classroom speeches. B. business presentations. C. TV commercials. D. Web anthologies.

A. classroom speeches.

Which one of the following is on the textbook's list of criteria for trustworthy information? A. current B. widely believed C. appearing in Wikipedia D. receiving at least 1,000 hits on a search engine

A. current

What is the maximum number of major ideas that can be included in a specific purpose statement? A. one B. two C. three D. four

A. one

Before starting your research, you should decide on your: A. specific purpose. B. central idea. C. title. D. introduction.

A. specific purpose.

An abstract is a: A. summary. B. mystery. C. Web address. D. research question.

A. summary.

In most libraries, the person who is best able to help you with your research is called ______ librarian. A. an information B. a reference C. a database D. a search-and-find

B. a reference

"Sleet is harsh and icy, whereas snow is soft and fluffy" is an example of: A. comparison. B. contrast. C. hypothetical narrative. D. statistics.

B. contrast.

The text advises you to "aim for back-row comprehension." This means that you should: A. focus your attention on people in the back of the room. B. make sure all visuals can be clearly seen by people in the back of the room. C. speak loud enough to be heard by people in the back of the room. D. repeat your main points to help those who may not be paying attention.

B. make sure all visuals can be clearly seen by people in the back of the room.

The text says that for interviewing experts, social networks like Facebook: A. should never be used. B. may be helpful.

B. may be helpful.

If you make changes in copyrighted material, the material: A. is no longer protected by copyright. B. retains its copyright status. C. becomes your property. D. reverts to public domain.

B. retains its copyright status.

Hidden objectives in a speech: A. are always undesirable B. sometimes sabotage a speaker's primary goal C. are a necessary component of all speeches D. are always detected by intelligent listeners.

B. sometimes sabotage a speaker's primary goal

A speaker says, "According to historian Barbara Tuchman, 'Every successful revolution puts on in time the robes of the tyrant it has deposed.'" This sentence illustrates the use of: A. contrast. B. testimony. C. example. D. definition.

B. testimony.

For a classroom speech, "prisons in America" would be a topic that is A. ideal B. too broad C. too narrow D. too controversial

B. too broad

In the business world, paper handouts are: A. rarely used. B. very popular. C. never used.

B. very popular.

A vlog specializes in: A. virtual reality. B. video files. C. verbatim reports. D. vintage news.

B. video files.

In a speech, which is the best use of statistics? A. "In the last election, 96,274,564 Americans voted." B. "In the last election, millions of Americans voted." C. "In the last election, more than 96 million Americans voted."

C. "In the last election, more than 96 million Americans voted."

"The college's course catalog resembles a gigantic buffet table." The speaker is using which type of support material? A. example B. contrast C. analogy D. definition

C. analogy

"Air fresheners, candles, and incense can contain organic compounds that cause health problems for some people." This is an example of a: A. general purpose B. specific purpose C. central idea D. topic

C. central idea

The most important task in a speech is to communicate the: A. general purpose B. specific purpose C. central idea D. topic

C. central idea

In a bar graph, the bars should be: A. horizontal. B. vertical. C. either horizontal or vertical. D. diagonal.

C. either horizontal or vertical.

According to the text, results of polls often depend upon: A. whether individuals are paid to participate. B. the time of day the poll is conducted. C. how a question is asked. D. the gender of the person conducting the poll.

C. how a question is asked.

Imagine five people of the following ages: 32, 28, 20, 18, and 17. The 20-year-old has the __________ age. A. mean B. standard C. median D. statistical

C. median

The Internet address "www.etw.org" indicates a: A. government agency. B. commercial operation. C. non-profit entity. D. military unit.

C. non-profit entity.

To find out if patients using a new headache remedy are pleased with the drug, your best approach is to use: A. expert sites. B. search engines. C. online groups and forums. D. bibliographies.

C. online groups and forums.

During research, you can sometimes get key information from a book by using an online: A. memo. B. blog. C. preview. D. aggregator.

C. preview.

Which one of the following is not listed by the text as part of overall speech design? A. introduction B. transition C. question-and-answer period D. body

C. question-and-answer period

The most common form of color-blindness is: A. blue/gray. B. yellow/pink. C. red/green. D. brown/orange.

C. red/green.

A group called "Mothers for Honest Government" issues a report on campaign financing. A researcher: A. can trust the report because of the obvious integrity of the group. B. should consider the group reliable if it is a nonprofit organization. C. should find out who is in the group and what motives it has. D. should reject the group because it represents ordinary citizens instead of economic experts.

C. should find out who is in the group and what motives it has

The main disadvantage of interlibrary loan is that: A. you have to pay for any book ordered. B. only a few large libraries have this service. C. you cannot be certain of a book arriving quickly. D. you must be an expert computer user to take advantage of this service.

C. you cannot be certain of a book arriving quickly.

"What percentage of registered voters actually voted in the last presidential election?" is an example of ____________ question. A. an imprecise B. a follow-up C. an open-ended D. a closed

D. a closed

For a speech, the best time to distribute a five-page handout is: A. before you begin speaking. B. during the body of the presentation. C. during the conclusion. D. after you finish speaking.

D. after you finish speaking.

The textbook says that a central idea should be phrased as an: A. opinion B. announcement C. eternal truth D. assertion

D. assertion

The formats of MLA and APA are designed to help you to: A. find websites. B. verify accuracy of information. C. contact online libraries. D. cite sources.

D. cite sources.

If you want to reproduce a U.S. Weather Bureau pamphlet on how to protect oneself in a tornado, you are required to: A. write for permission to reproduce it. B. pay a fee. C. write for permission and pay a fee. D. do nothing.

D. do nothing.

The _____________ loophole in copyright laws lets scholars, writers, and public speakers disseminate small amounts of information without having to get permission. A. public domain B. scholarly exemption C. royalty-free D. fair use

D. fair use

Skepticism, as defined by the text, is equivalent to: A. sour negativity. B. rejection of new ideas. C. cynicism. D. open-minded inquiry.

D. open-minded inquiry.

The statistical device that identifies a portion of 100 is called the: A. correlation. B. average. C. mean. D. percentage.

D. percentage.

Ed's objective for his speech is to get listeners to stop a certain behavior. What is his general purpose? A. to inspire B. to entertain C. to inform D. to persuade

D. to persuade