Test 2 Flashcards

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Call number

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A number used in libraries to classify books and periodicals and indicate where they can be found in shelves

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Catalogue

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A listing of all the books, periodicals, and other resources owned by a library.

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Reference work

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A work that synthesizes a large amount of related info for easy access by researchers.

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What is the best collection of quotations

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Battlers familiar quotations

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Biographical aids

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When you need info about ppl in the news you can turn to reference books

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Academic database

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A database that catalogues articles from scholarly journals

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Abstract

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A summary of a magazine or journal article written by someone other that the original author

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Where is the best place for academic journals

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JSTOR and google scholar

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Virtual library

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A search engine that combines internet technology with traditional library methods of cataloging and assessing data

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Government resources

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Statistical abstract - standard reference source for info off social political and economical info

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Brief example

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A specific case referred to in a passing illustrate a point

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Extended example

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A story or narrative or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point

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Hypothetical example

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An example that describes imaginary or fictitious situations

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Personalized ideas

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One clear VIVID example rather than several statistical examples

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Statistics

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Numerical data

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Mean median and mode

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Mean - average
Median- middle number
Mode- number occurring the most

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Statistics to quantify

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Impact of examples is enhanced when they are combined with statistics that show the examples to be typical

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Main points

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Most speeches will contain 2 or 3

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Spatial order

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A method of speech organization on which main points follow a directional pattern

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Causal order

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A method of speech organization in which the main points show a cause and effect relationship

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Signposts

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A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is on the speech that focuses attention on key ideas to let you know what point you are in your speech

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Credibility

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Credibility is mostly a matter of being qualified to speak on a given topic and of being perceived a a qualified by your listener

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Goodwill

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The audiences perception of whether the speaker has the best interest of the audience in mind

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Intro tips

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  1. Keep intro brief
  2. Intro materials on research and keep handy
  3. Be creative
  4. Don’t worry about exact wording
  5. Work on intro in detail so you can deliver with minimum notes and and strong eye contact
  6. Don’t rush and establish focused environment
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Outline plan

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Main point
Sub point
Sub sub point
Sub sub sub point

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Main points and subpoints

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Label in full sentences with outline

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Denotative

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A literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase

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Connotative

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The meaning suggested by the associations or emoticons triggered by a word or phrase

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Simile

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A comparison using like or as

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Metaphor

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A comparison often using a phrase

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Parallelism

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The similar arrangement of a pair or series of related words, phrases or sentences

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Antithesis

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A juxtaposition of contrasting ideas usually in parallel structure