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You have been given an assignment to speak to your local town council. The title of your speech is “Breastfeeding in public: A right that ought to be protected.” What types of sources would you start with to get an overview of this topic? What other research might be needed? What information might you include in your speech?

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Answers will vary, but should include types of primary and secondary sources, for example: Possible secondary sources for general overview: Encyclopedia or online wiki Breastfeeding websites Library book on breastfeeding Possible primary sources: Personal interview Local government websites (civil codes) .org or other official websites of national or local breastfeeding organizations

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You have been given an assignment to speak on swimming as the ideal form of exercise, and would like to include a quote in your speech from one of your sources. Which quote below is the least likely to be a good choice to include?

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“Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through water, usually without artificial assistance. Swimming is an activity that can be both useful and recreational.” - wikipedia.org
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“Young or old, fit or not, six weeks seems to be the most common length of time it takes to be able to swim a mile without stopping for rest.” - http://ruthkazez.com
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“Not the cold, nor the waves, nor the exhaustion could keep Steve Wargo of the Lake Erie LMSC from reaching the finish line: Africa. Steve became the 175th person and the 24th American to swim across the Strait of Gibraltar on September 17, 2007.” - http://www.usms.org
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Michael Phelps said, “I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it. I think your mind really controls everything.”
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Which of the following statements about primary sources is not true?

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Examples of this type of source would be: a contemporary diary or a report by the scientist conducting the research.
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These sources should be used to get an overview or general idea about your topic.
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These sources tend to be more credible.
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All of the above statements are true of primary sources.
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______________ is not only unethical, it is also illegal.

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Ethnocentrism
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Plagiarism
C
Interpersonal conflict
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Criticism
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Which of the following is not true about using your local library as a resource while doing research?

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Searching library catalogs can help you narrow your topic, as well as give you ideas about what resources are available to you.
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Most libraries now have searchable databases and many other resources accessible online.
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Using the library as a resource is a bit more time consuming, because it cannot be done from home.
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All of the above statements are true.
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You have been given the assignment of speaking about the affects of illegal drug use on youth in America. Which of the following types of research is likely not to be necessary while preparing for your speech?

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a government website with statistics on convictions for possession among adolescents under the age of 18
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a library book about the pharmaceutical drug industry in America
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a recent article from CNN.com about a special home for teenagers addicted to drugs
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a website that provides support for parents whose children are in rehab
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Read the passage and answer the question below.Topic: Organ DonationSpecific Purpose: To persuade my audience to donate their organs and tissues when they die and to act upon their decision to donate.Thesis Statement: The need is constantly growing for organ donors and it is very simple to be an organ donor when you die.I. INTRODUCTIONA. Attention material/Credibility Material: How do you feel when you have to wait for something you really, really want? What if it was something you couldn’t live without? Well, my cousin was five years old when he found out he needed a new kidney. He went on the organ waiting list right away. He was called twice during a six month span that they had a kidney available only to find out that the kidney wasn’t a good match. He had to wait again. The third time was a charm. A small adult was in an accident and his kidney was a good match. This story had a happy ending but so many do not.B. Tie to the audience: One of the people on the waiting list for an organ transplant might be someone you know. C. Thesis and Preview: Today I’d like to talk to you about first, the need for organ donors in our area, second, how you can become an organ donor after you die, and finally, how your family and organ donor recipients benefit from you donation. [Transition into body of speech]: I’ll begin by telling you about the need for organ donors. II. BODY A. People around the world but also right here in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois, need organ transplants and they need our help.1. The problem is that there is a lack of organs and organ donors who make organ transplantation possible. a. The need is many organs and tissues such as the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas, corneas, bone, skin, heart valves, and blood vessels(Iowa Statewide Organ Procurement Organization undated brochure).b. A new name is added to the national waiting list every 16 minutes. That means that 3 people will be added to the list during the time we are in class today. 1) The problem is that 10 people will die each day waiting for an organ transplant (LifeSource: Questions and Answers).2) The reason is that are only on the average 5,000 donors nationally per year (LifeSource: Statistics). c. You can choose to donate any needed organs or you can specify which organs or tissues you wish to donate.2.. Organ donation is very important. a. The following poem by Robert Test entitled, "To Remember Me," shows the importance of organ donation."Give my sight to the man who has never seen a sunrise, a baby’s face or love in the eyes of a woman. Give my heart to a person whose heart has caused nothing but endless days of pain… Take my bones, every muscle, every fiber and nerve in my body and find a way to make a crippled child walk…Take my cells, if necessary, and let them grow so that, someday, a speechless boy will shout at the crack of a bat and a deaf girl will hear the sound of rain against her window (South Dakota Lions Eye Bank, undated brochure). b. Not only is this a problem nationally but also it is a big problem right here at home in the Midwest.1) Nationally, there are over 62,000 people waiting as of October 7, 1998. As of October 7, 1998, there are 1,422 people from Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and part of Wisconsin that are on the organ waiting list (LifeSource: Statistics).2) The sad part is that there have only been 104 donors in the Midwest so far from January 1998 through August 1998 (LifeSource: Newsnotes).

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Answers will vary, but should discuss the research that would have been involved in preparation. Students should also list any quotations from the speech and whether or not the speaker included source information.

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You have been given an assignment to speak on the federal prison system in the U.S. Which of the following sources is likely to be the least credible?

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an interview with an inmate of a federal prison
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the US Department of Justice “Federal Bureau of Prisons” website: http://www.bop.gov/
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the website [http://www.prisons.net/] which discusses the danger of releasing an alarming number of convicts back into society
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an article from FoxNews.com about the Florida State Penitentiary
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All of the following statements about plagiarism are true, except:

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It is only considered plagiarism if you intentionally use someone else’s work without giving credit to the original author.
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It is not only dishonest and unethical, it is also illegal.
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It can be academically damaging, causing you to fail the assignment or even the course.
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It is very important to take careful notes and cite all of your sources.

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