Solved COMM110 Week 3 QUIZZES
Solved COMM110 Week 3
QUIZZES
How to Read Scholarly Materials Quiz
Question 1 1/1 point (graded)
Scholarly materials:
tend to have flashy visuals and colorful graphics.
don't require peer review.
don't usually have citations.
include information on the researcher's process or methods. correct
Answer Correct: Scholarly materials include some sort of methodology section, even if that exact term isn’t used.
Question 2 1/1 point (graded)
A methodology section of a scholarly source might instead be called:
experimental design. correct
works cited.
analysis.
introduction.
Answer Correct: Words used instead of methodology can include design, technique, process, or procedure.
Question 3 1/1 point (graded)
Which part(s) of a scholarly article should you read last?
Title and Abstract
Methodology
Results and Discussion
correct Conclusion
Answer Correct: The results and discussion sections include all the details and potential information you may
want to cite in your current assignment and should be read after you review the other sections.
Question 4 1/1 point (graded)
, Solved COMM110 Week 3 QUIZZES
Which part(s) of a scholarly article should you read first?
Title and Abstract correct
Introduction
Methodology
Results and Discussion
Answer Correct: The title and abstract can give you a brief overview of the key focus of the article before you dig
deeper.
Question 5 1/1 point (graded)
Reading scholarly materials differs from reading more popular publications in that:
reading popular articles takes more time than reading scholarly sources.
you need to have background information to easily read a scholarly article or book. correct
reading scholarly articles takes little time compared to popular sources.
popular items are the only sources you need for academic assignments.
Answer Correct: Scholarly articles are written with an expert audience in mind, so you will need background
information in order to read them easily.
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Evaluating Information Quiz
Question 1 1/1 point (graded)
To start your evaluation of this webpage, take a moment to determine its authority. Remember to ask yourself the
following questions: Is it clear who the author is? (Hint: an author can be an individual, a group of people, or an
organization). Is there any information about the author and the author’s qualifications? Is the author’s contact
information provided? Does the author have expertise in this topic area?
Is this website authoritative?
Yes, it is authoritative. correct
No, it is not authoritative.
There is not enough information to determine if it is authoritative.
Answer Correct: This webpage is authoritative. Notice that the site is managed by the U.S. National Library of
Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. There are also “About MedlinePlus” and “Contact Us” links that
users can access from under the search bar in the upper right hand corner. The organization’s contact information
is also at the bottom of the webpage.
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