
Plagiarism and citation
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- Q1What is plagiarism?Writing your own workCiting your sources properlyUsing someone else's work without giving them creditUsing reliable sources30s
- Q2Why is it important to cite your sources when writing a research paper?To show off your researching skillsTo make the paper look longerTo confuse the readerTo give credit to the original author and avoid plagiarism30s
- Q3What is a citation?A creative writing techniqueA reference to a source of information in a written workA random factA type of punctuation mark30s
- Q4What are some common ways to avoid plagiarism in your writing?Ignoring the original author's workCiting your sources properly and using quotation marks for direct quotesChanging a few words in a sentenceCopying and pasting from the internet30s
- Q5What is a common consequence of plagiarism in academic settings?Receiving a failing grade or academic penaltyWinning an awardBeing praised by the teacherGetting extra credit30s
- Q6When should you cite a source in your writing?At the end of the paper as a bibliographyWhenever you use someone else's ideas, words, or informationOnly if the teacher asks you toWhen you use your own thoughts30s
- Q7What is the purpose of including a bibliography at the end of a research paper?To provide a list of sources used in the paper for further readingTo make the paper longerTo summarize the key points of the paperTo list your credentials as an author30s
- Q8What is the difference between paraphrasing and plagiarizing?Paraphrasing involves putting someone else's ideas or information into your own words, while plagiarizing is using someone else's work without proper acknowledgment.They are the same thingParaphrasing is never allowedPlagiarizing is always intentional30s
- Q9What is self-plagiarism?Reusing a sentence from a previous essay without acknowledgementSharing your work with a classmateUsing your own work, ideas, or words without proper citationQuoting yourself in a research paper30s
- Q10What is the purpose of in-text citations in a research paper?To make the paper look more professionalTo provide brief information about the source of a direct quote or paraphrased informationTo add bulk to the paperTo confuse the reader30s
- Q11What is mosaic plagiarism?writer reuses a mix of word, phrases, and ideas from a source without indicating which words and ideas have been borrowed and/or without properly citing the source.30s
- Q12What is direct plagiarism?Word-for-word borrowing from an unacknowledged source, whether intentional or not30s