Have an account?
Skip to Content
10 questions
Show Answers
See Preview
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Much like an encyclopedia or a search engine, an interview can be a valuable:
One-on-one interaction
Newspaper article
Research tool
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
You're writing a research report on Andrew Jackson. Which of these is a primary source?
A biography of Jackson written in 1990
A letter from Jackson to his wife
A summary of Jackson's major policies
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
You're scheduled to interview a small-town mayor. Choose the best source for background research.
Wikipedia
The local newspaper
The mayor's husband
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Which of these questions is open-ended?
What is the garbage collection schedule like in your town?
Do you think the garbage collection schedule is adequate?
Is Tuesday a convenient day for garbage collection?
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Which item commonly used for interviews has a different purpose than the others?
pen
notebook
list of questions
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Which of the following would probably be the best place to conduct an interview with one of your teachers?
The school lunchroom, during lunchtime
In the stands during a school football game
In her classroom, after school
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Recording an interview must be sanctioned by the interviewee. What is a synonym for "sanctioned?"
suggested
approved
provided
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Failing to pay attention while conducting an interview could result in which of the following consequences?
An important quote is missed
A follow-up question is asked
A confusing answer is clarified
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Which of the following words best describes what you want an interview to feel like?
chat
interrogation
speech
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.
Which of these is a good reason to contact a subject after an interview?
To explain how you'll be using the interview
To ask if there are any answers they'd like to change
To clear up an answer you don't fully understand