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Plagiarism and citation

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  • Q1
    What is plagiarism?
    Writing your own work
    Citing your sources properly
    Using someone else's work without giving them credit
    Using reliable sources
    30s
  • Q2
    Why is it important to cite your sources when writing a research paper?
    To show off your researching skills
    To make the paper look longer
    To confuse the reader
    To give credit to the original author and avoid plagiarism
    30s
  • Q3
    What is a citation?
    A creative writing technique
    A reference to a source of information in a written work
    A random fact
    A type of punctuation mark
    30s
  • Q4
    What are some common ways to avoid plagiarism in your writing?
    Ignoring the original author's work
    Citing your sources properly and using quotation marks for direct quotes
    Changing a few words in a sentence
    Copying and pasting from the internet
    30s
  • Q5
    What is a common consequence of plagiarism in academic settings?
    Receiving a failing grade or academic penalty
    Winning an award
    Being praised by the teacher
    Getting extra credit
    30s
  • Q6
    When should you cite a source in your writing?
    At the end of the paper as a bibliography
    Whenever you use someone else's ideas, words, or information
    Only if the teacher asks you to
    When you use your own thoughts
    30s
  • Q7
    What 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 reading
    To make the paper longer
    To summarize the key points of the paper
    To list your credentials as an author
    30s
  • Q8
    What 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 thing
    Paraphrasing is never allowed
    Plagiarizing is always intentional
    30s
  • Q9
    What is self-plagiarism?
    Reusing a sentence from a previous essay without acknowledgement
    Sharing your work with a classmate
    Using your own work, ideas, or words without proper citation
    Quoting yourself in a research paper
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the purpose of in-text citations in a research paper?
    To make the paper look more professional
    To provide brief information about the source of a direct quote or paraphrased information
    To add bulk to the paper
    To confuse the reader
    30s
  • Q11
    What 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
  • Q12
    What is direct plagiarism?
    Word-for-word borrowing from an unacknowledged source, whether intentional or not
    30s

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