Spring 2012: WRT 100 Pretest

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Please take just a few minutes to complete this survey in order to assess your knowledge of library research before completing the WRT 100 library sessions. Thank you for your time!

Questions and Answers

1.

Find one example of credible research that you would include in the bibliography for your next assignment due in Professor Karper's class:
2.

What keywords did you use to find it? Please type in your search exactly as you performed it:
3.

In the past, have you ever attended a library workshop with one of your courses?
- A.
  
  Yes, 5+
- B.
  
  Yes, 3-4
- C.
  
  Yes, 1-2
- D.
  
  Yes, only NUB
- E.
  
  Yes, only in high school
- F.
  
  No, never
Explanation
The given correct answer is "Yes, 5+". This indicates that the person has attended a library workshop with more than 5 of their courses in the past.

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4.

Are you currently registered for WRT 100 online or in the classroom?
- A.
  
  Online
- B.
  
  Classroom
Explanation
This question is asking about the registration status for the course WRT 100, whether it is online or in the classroom. The correct answer is either "online" or "classroom" depending on the mode of registration chosen by the respondent.

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5.

Go to the following website: http://martinlutherking.org/. Is this an example of a credible website?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
Correct Answer
B. No

Explanation
The given website, http://martinlutherking.org/, is not an example of a credible website. The domain name itself suggests that it is associated with Martin Luther King, which may lead people to believe that it is an official or reliable source of information about him. However, upon visiting the website, it becomes apparent that it promotes white supremacy and contains racist content. This clearly indicates that the website is not credible and should not be trusted for accurate information about Martin Luther King or any related topics.

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6.

What sort of information do you get from popular sources?
- A.
  
  Personal narratives
- B.
  
  Statistics
- C.
  
  Factual account of an event
- D.
  
  Analysis of research on a topic
- E.
  
  Both personal narratives and factual accounts
Correct Answer
E. Both personal narratives and factual accounts

Explanation
Popular sources often provide a combination of personal narratives and factual accounts. Personal narratives offer subjective experiences and perspectives, allowing readers to connect emotionally with the information. On the other hand, factual accounts provide objective information and present events or situations based on evidence and research. The inclusion of both personal narratives and factual accounts in popular sources allows for a more comprehensive understanding of a topic, combining both emotional and factual aspects.

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7.

What sort of information do you get from scholarly sources?
- A.
  
  Findings from a research study on the efficacy of a new cancer treatment drug
- B.
  
  Personal reflections of cancer survivors
- C.
  
  Factual account of an event
- D.
  
  Statistics
- E.
  
  Both findings from a research study and statistics
Correct Answer
E. Both findings from a research study and statistics

Explanation
Scholarly sources provide information such as findings from research studies on the efficacy of a new cancer treatment drug. They also provide statistics, which are numerical data that can be used to support or illustrate the findings of a study. Therefore, the correct answer is that scholarly sources provide both findings from a research study and statistics.

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8.

What type of source is this an example of?: "What Martin Luther King, Jr. Means to me". Ebony 41.3 (1986): 74-80. Academic Search Complete. Ebsco. Web. 10 March 2012.
- A.
  
  Newspaper
- B.
  
  Professional Trade Journal
- C.
  
  Popular magazine
- D.
  
  Academic journal
Correct Answer
C. Popular magazine

Explanation
This source is an example of a popular magazine. This can be inferred from the title "Ebony" and the fact that it is listed under the "Popular magazine" option in the answer choices. Additionally, the publication date of 1986 suggests that it is not an academic journal, as academic journals typically have more recent publication dates.

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Based on the following citation, can you identify what type of source this is?: Duffy, Bernard K. and Richard D. Besel, "Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' and the politics of Cultural Memory:An Apostil." ANQ:A Quarterly Journal of Short Articles, Notes, and Reviews. 23.3 (2010): 184-191. Academic Search Complete. Ebsco. Web. 10 March 2012.
- A.
  
  Newspaper
- B.
  
  Professional Trade Journal
- C.
  
  Popular magazine
- D.
  
  Academic journal
Correct Answer
D. Academic journal

Explanation
The citation includes the title of the article, the names of the authors, the name of the journal, the volume and issue number, and the page numbers. It also mentions that it is from the Academic Search Complete database, which is a scholarly database. This indicates that the source is an academic journal, which is a type of source that contains scholarly research and analysis.

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Spring 2012: Wrt 100 Pretest

Find one example of credible research that you would include in the bibliography for your next assignment due in Professor Karper's class:

What keywords did you use to find it? Please type in your search exactly as you performed it:

In the past, have you ever attended a library workshop with one of your courses?

Are you currently registered for WRT 100 online or in the classroom?

Go to the following website: http://martinlutherking.org/. Is this an example of a credible website?

What sort of information do you get from popular sources?

What sort of information do you get from scholarly sources?

What type of source is this an example of?: "What Martin Luther King, Jr. Means to me". Ebony 41.3 (1986): 74-80. Academic Search Complete. Ebsco. Web. 10 March 2012.