CST 105 Exam 2
What is research and why is it important? - ANS-the process of locating & gathering information
to solve a problem. It extends the communicator's range of knowledge, bolsters the
communicator's credibility, and provides information to the audience that helps them answer
their questions.
What are the ABCs of source quality and how do they apply to research? Why is source quality
important? - ANS-Authority, Bias, Currency
To ensure that the information is reliable
What is a peer-reviewed or refereed article? Where might you find one? - ANS-Provides an
extra layer of quality control for scholarly work.
Define truncation - ANS-can be used to locate variant endings or spellings of a word
What information should be included when citing an interview during your speech? Think about
the person's credibility and relation to the topic. - ANS-The source is simply a name unless you
state why the source is credible. If you use other people's words or ideas without acknowledging
them- even in a speech- it can qualify as plagiarism.
Understand the importance of oral citations during your speech, as well as written citations.
What is the difference and why are both very important? - ANS-written: text of quoted or
paraphrased material
oral: provide reference info during a speech
Whenever you look up information it is important you give credit to the sources you use.
What type of source is the current and credible to find information for a speech? Why? -
ANS-The Internet. Government sponsored information sources, new sources & archives, full
text articles and books all available.
What is supporting material and what role does it serve? - ANS-any resources that can render a
presentation's content more precise, authoritative, or more believable. Allows speakers to make
their claims stronger by backing up assertions with something beyond "because I say so".
Identify 5 types of supporting material. - ANS-Facts, Statistics, Examples, Testimony, Narratives,
Advantage and disadvantage of: Facts - ANS-Advantage: properly documented, they can be
proven conclusively Disadvantage: rarely generate intense interest or commitment and tend to
be impersonal
What is research and why is it important? - ANS-the process of locating & gathering information
to solve a problem. It extends the communicator's range of knowledge, bolsters the
communicator's credibility, and provides information to the audience that helps them answer
their questions.
What are the ABCs of source quality and how do they apply to research? Why is source quality
important? - ANS-Authority, Bias, Currency
To ensure that the information is reliable
What is a peer-reviewed or refereed article? Where might you find one? - ANS-Provides an
extra layer of quality control for scholarly work.
Define truncation - ANS-can be used to locate variant endings or spellings of a word
What information should be included when citing an interview during your speech? Think about
the person's credibility and relation to the topic. - ANS-The source is simply a name unless you
state why the source is credible. If you use other people's words or ideas without acknowledging
them- even in a speech- it can qualify as plagiarism.
Understand the importance of oral citations during your speech, as well as written citations.
What is the difference and why are both very important? - ANS-written: text of quoted or
paraphrased material
oral: provide reference info during a speech
Whenever you look up information it is important you give credit to the sources you use.
What type of source is the current and credible to find information for a speech? Why? -
ANS-The Internet. Government sponsored information sources, new sources & archives, full
text articles and books all available.
What is supporting material and what role does it serve? - ANS-any resources that can render a
presentation's content more precise, authoritative, or more believable. Allows speakers to make
their claims stronger by backing up assertions with something beyond "because I say so".
Identify 5 types of supporting material. - ANS-Facts, Statistics, Examples, Testimony, Narratives,
Advantage and disadvantage of: Facts - ANS-Advantage: properly documented, they can be
proven conclusively Disadvantage: rarely generate intense interest or commitment and tend to
be impersonal
