7 If, you are writing a compare/contrast paper on a controversial topic like capital punishment, it is important to:

Consider both sides of the issue and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of both

Choose only resources that describe your opinion on the topic

Only describe the strengths of one side and the weaknesses of the other

Build a strong case that one side is better than the other

8 You find the perfect article for your assignment and want to find more like it. What do you do?

Search using the author’s name in the library’s databases to see if they have written more articles on the topic

Check the references section for articles on a similar topic that were used as sources in the article

Identify key words in the article to use in your next search

All of the above

9 Copyright law in the United States, which governs intellectual property rights, applies to which type of resources?

Book

Videos

Blogs

All of the above

10 To learn about the current issues in your field of study you can:

Run a search for scholarly journal articles in the library’s databases published in the last year in your field of study

Browse the website for a professional association for your field of study

Interview a professional in your field of study

All of the above

11 Scholarly articles generally contain the following elements:

An abstract that summarizes the content of the article

The author’s affiliation or credentials

A bibliography or a list of works cited

All of the above

12 Wikipedia can be a good starting place to learn more about a research a topic. However, it is usually inappropriate to use Wikipedia as a cited resource in college papers assignments because:

Wikipedia is created by multiple persons and it isn’t clear what authority they may have on a specific topic

Changes can easily be made to Wikipedia that may be inaccurate

It is difficult to determine if the content is biased

All of the above

13 Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

An encyclopedia entry about World War II

A textbook about global conflict and wars

The Diary of Anne Fran

All of the above

14 The correct way to write the in-text citation for the following reference is:

Solganick, H. (2013). Creating constructive consciousness: Critical thinking for the Christian. Global Education Journal, 2013(3), 1-33.

(Creating constructive consciousness, 2013)

(Solganick, 2013)

(Solganick, H., 2013)

(Global Education Journal, 2013)

15 Google is

A research database

A magazine

An internet search engine

A book

16 What steps can you take to find help with library resources?

Ask a Librarian for help using the phone, email or chat

Attend a group library instruction session, either in-person or via one of the library’s virtual webinar

View a library tutorial

Visit the GCU Library on the Phoenix Campus

All of the above

17 On the reference page of your essay, the references should be alphabetized by:

Author first name

Author last name

Article title

None of the above

18 What is the BEST place to find a scholarly article?

In a research database

On the internet

In popular magazines

In newspapers

19 When should you consult a librarian for assistance?

You don’t know where to start to search for scholarly resources

You need help choosing the best keywords, search strategy, or resources

You searched in the library databases and the search had zero results

You have an article or other resource and don’t know how to properly cite the reference

All of the above

20 When required to use peer-reviewed articles on a topic for your essay, where would you find this type of resource?

Books

Newspapers

Journals

Magazines

Not sure

GCU UNV103 Week 6 Assignment Literacy Pre-Assessment

 

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Literacy Pre-Assessment

Introduction

Have you ever wondered how many books people read in a day, or how fast they can read them? I’m guessing that if you’re reading this article, it’s because you want to improve your literacy skills. In this post, we’ll look at some simple ways that can help.

5-6: You’re a very savvy consumer of online content.

You are a very savvy consumer of online content. You can read and understand most online content, including articles, blogs and social media posts. You know how to find the information you need quickly and efficiently.

You are also able to use online tools to improve your reading speed and comprehension. For example, if you’re having trouble understanding what someone has written in an email message or blog post (or on any other type of site), try using one of these free apps:

• Readability Score Reader – This app will give your computer a grade based on its ability to understand what’s written on the page at hand; this helps determine whether or not it would be worth sending that message out again so that someone else can read it instead!

• Read Speedy- This program analyzes text speed by breaking down sentences into individual words before comparing them against each other; this allows users who want something quick yet informative but still clear enough not only see where they went wrong but also know exactly how much time has been wasted while doing so!

3-4: You’re pretty good, but there’s always room for improvement.

It is important to keep in mind that there are many tools available for improving your reading skills. You can use a variety of tools to improve your speed and comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, grammar and more.

• Practice reading passages at different speeds (lighter or heavier) until you find one that works best for you. The goal should be getting used to having to read quickly while still being able to follow along with the text easily.*

• Use online flashcards on websites like Anki or Quizlet as an additional aid when studying new material.*

1-2: You might have some trouble with your online reading skills.

You might have some trouble with your online reading skills.

You may also need to work on your reading speed and comprehension, which can be improved with tools such as Pocket Guide or Beginner’s Reading Assistant.

The good news is that you can find tools to help you improve your reading speed and comprehension.

There are a lot of tools you can use to improve your reading speed and comprehension. A free tool like speedread.com will help you get started, but if you want something more advanced and targeted at helping you increase your comprehension, then paid services like readability.com are worth considering as well.

The best way to improve your reading speed is by practicing reading on a regular basis—make it part of your daily routine so that when it comes time for an important task like taking notes at work or studying for an exam, all that practice has already gone into improving how quickly and accurately those words come out of their mouth!

Conclusion

In conclusion, I hope this article has given you some ideas about how to get your reading skills up to speed. As I mentioned earlier, there are tons of resources out there that can help you improve your skills, and most of them don’t cost anything at all! You just have to find what works best for you and get started.