Unit Test
Unit 3: Filing and Research: Building Your Reading System
This test checks your understanding of building and maintaining a competitive Extemp file.
Pass at 80%.
Quick Check
1. What is the main purpose of a pre-built file system?
2. True or False?
"Relying solely on outlets from one political perspective is a recommended strategy."
3. Which outlet type is best for straight factual reporting?
4. What should be extracted from every article beyond a statistic?
5. True or False?
"A file note that explains why a statistic occurred is more useful than one that only states the number."
Answer all 5 to check.