Chapters 7,9,10,11,12 Flashcards

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Sources that are made up of articles written by scholars whos inclusion in the journal was determined by an editorial panel or peers to the author

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Peer-reviewed journals

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2
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Books, journal articles, reviews, newspapers, and other materials that are available electronically

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Electronic resources

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3
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The method of arranging books using a number assigned to subject matter within a book, placing the book in numerical order on the shelf

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Dewey decimal system

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4
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The method of arranging books using a combination of letters and numbers assigned to subject matter

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Library of Congress classification

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5
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The term commonly used in libraries to refer to bookshelf

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Book stacks

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6
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Books and other noncirculating material that include dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other general reference sources

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Reference materials

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7
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Collections of information organized and stored electronically

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Electronic databases

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8
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Bombarding your audience with more information that they can possibly absorb

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Information overload

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9
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A network of computers interconnected with each other that allow communication and the sharing of information from one computer to another

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Internet

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10
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The software that virtually links information on web pages on the Net

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World wide web

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11
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A program that scans online documents on the web for keywords and provides a list of locations where the keywords were found

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Search engine

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12
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Posters, pictures, graphs, or other images designed to help illustrate an idea or point within a speech or presentation

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Visual aids

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13
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A speech goven for the purpose of imparting knowledge to the audience

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Informative speech

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14
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The specific goals that you wish to accomplish by giving your speech

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Objective

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15
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Descriptions that explain how to carry out some action step-by-step

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Directions

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16
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Descriptions that focus on how you should conduct yourself or get something done

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Instructions

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17
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Decriptions of a particular idea, event, or situation

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Examples

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18
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Descriptions that are visual in nature

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Illustrations

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19
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Descriptions of a word’s meaning

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Definition

20
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Words that refer to exact people places or things

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Concrete words

21
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Words that make general references to people, places, or things

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Abstract words

22
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The meaning of a word as found in dictionary

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Denotation

23
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The personalized meaning of a word that is unique to each individual

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Connotation

24
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Descriptions that focus on the connection or pattern that exists between two things

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Relationships

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Descriptions that outline how to act or behave in a given setting
Rules
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Descriptions that give an account of a particular event or occurence
Explanations
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Descriptions of an event in your own language and speaking style
Interpretations
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Descriptions of specific issues that you classify as troublesome
Problems
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Descriptions of specific measures used in an attempt to solve a problem
Solutions
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Those speeches that strategically cause a change in the way an individual thinks, acts, or believes
Persuasive speeches
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A proposition that suggests a course of action
Argument
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A statement about some observable aspect of life that can be proved or disproved
Proposition of fact
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A statement about the personal preferences we embrace
Proposition of value
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A statement that proposes a new rule or mandate
Proposition of policy
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Material that is used to support propositions of fact, value, or policy
Evidence
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The level to which the audience perceives the speaker as qualified,reliable, knowledgeable, and experienced
Competence
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The level to which the audience perceives the speaker as honest, fair, and honorable
Trustworthiness
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The level to which the audience percieves the speaker as skilled and highly knowledgeable
Expertise
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The level to which the audience perceives the speaker as pleasing and enjoyable
Likeability
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The level to which the audience perceives the speaker as calm and collected
Composure
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The level to which the audience perceives the speaker as being friendly and polite
Sociability
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Speeches that are given in observance of an important milestone or event in one's life
Special occasion speeches
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Speech given to commit something to a special, honored place in society or history
Dedication speech
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A speech given in honor or remembrance of someone who is deceased
Eulogy
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A speech given in receipt of an award or accolade honoring great work and excellence
Acceptance speech
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A speech given to acquaint the audience with a new person, concept, or course of action
Introduction speech
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A speech goven to mark the beginning of a new period of time in one's life
Commencement speech