Information Cycle Quiz
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Choose the resource that would best be considered a primary source:
- A.
Journal article
- B.
Book review
- C.
Diary
- D.
Textbook
Correct Answer
C. DiaryExplanation
A diary is a first-hand observation.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Choose the resource describing an event closest to when it happens:
- A.
Book
- B.
Scholarly article
- C.
Encyclopedia
- D.
Newspaper
Correct Answer
D. NewspaperExplanation
Newspapers are the resource that would be published at the time of the event.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Choose the resource that would best be considered a tertiary source:
- A.
Index
- B.
Annotated bibliography
- C.
Concordance
- D.
Textbook
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
E. All of the aboveExplanation
Tertiary sources are reference works or collections or lists of primary and secondary resources.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Choose the resource that would best be considered a secondary source:
- A.
Biography of Steve Jobs
- B.
Diary
- C.
Government report
- D.
Presidential speech
Correct Answer
A. Biography of Steve JobsExplanation
Secondary sources are works that analyze, assess, or interpret an historical event, era, or phenomenon, generally utilizing primary sources to do so.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which of the following represents the timeline moving from the least to the greatest amount of time to publication:
- A.
Newspaper -> Magazine -> Blog -> Journal article -> Book
- B.
Blog -> Magazine -> Newspaper -> Journal article -> Book
- C.
Blog -> Newspaper -> Magazine -> Journal article -> Book
- D.
Blog -> Newspaper -> Journal article -> Magazine -> Book
Correct Answer
C. Blog -> Newspaper -> Magazine -> Journal article -> Book -
- 6.
The more specialized the research, the less time it takes to produce.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The more focused the research, the smaller amount of the publishing there will be available on the topic.Rate this question:
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- 7.
When starting to learn about a topic, what resource must you use to start your research?
- A.
With a scholarly article
- B.
With a newspaper article
- C.
With an encyclopedia
- D.
You can start your research with any resource and move to other resources depending on the information you need.
Correct Answer
D. You can start your research with any resource and move to other resources depending on the information you need. -
- 8.
Choose the resource that has analyses of research related to an event.
- A.
Scholarly article
- B.
Blog
- C.
Encyclopedia
- D.
Newspaper
Correct Answer
A. Scholarly articleExplanation
Scholarly articles contain analyses whereas the other resources mainly contain details and facts.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Scholarly literature about an event is available within two weeks of its occurrence.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Remember the timeline and the amount of time it takes to produce analysis.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Choose the resource that has details about an event when it happened.
- A.
Book
- B.
Scholarly article
- C.
Encyclopedia
- D.
Newspaper
Correct Answer
D. NewspaperExplanation
Newspapers are produced closest to the time of the event and have details about the event when it happened.Rate this question:
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