Question 1

What does it mean to plagiarize in a research paper?

Accepted Answer

To use someone else's work or ideas without giving proper credit

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To summarize your own research findings

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To reference all used sources correctly

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To publish research findings in a journal

Question 2

Which of the following is a proper way to reference a source?

Accepted Answer

Smith, J. (2020). The Study of Ecology. New York: Academic Press.

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Smith (2020) - The Study of Ecology

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The Study of Ecology by J. Smith, 2020

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Smith, J. The Study of Ecology, Academic Press

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of using citations in research?

Accepted Answer

To give credit to original authors and sources of information

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To confuse the reader

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To make the paper longer

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To avoid using any original ideas

Question 4

What should you do if you want to use a direct quote from a book in your research paper?

Accepted Answer

Put the quote in quotation marks and include a citation

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Paraphrase the quote in your own words without citation

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Use the quote without any changes

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Mention the book's title only at the end

Question 5

What is considered common knowledge that does not require a citation?

Accepted Answer

The fact that the Earth orbits the Sun

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A unique theory in a scholarly article

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An author's original argument

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A specific statistic from a research study

Question 6

What is the consequence of committing plagiarism in your research paper?

Accepted Answer

You could face disciplinary actions, including failing the assignment or course

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You will receive extra credit

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You will be praised for your creativity

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You will automatically pass the course

Question 7

What is a citation style?

Accepted Answer

A standardized method for formatting references and sources in academic writing

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A tool for writing essays

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A summary of your research findings

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A type of research method

Question 8

Which of the following is a sign of plagiarism?

Accepted Answer

Submitting work that is identical to someone else's without proper attribution

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Writing a paper with your own ideas and arguments

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Creating a unique thesis statement

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Properly citing all sources used in your research

Question 9

How can you avoid plagiarism when using online sources?

Accepted Answer

By carefully noting down all necessary citation details and paraphrasing information in your own words

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By not referencing any sources at all

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By copying and pasting information directly into your paper

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By only using images from the internet

Question 10

What is the purpose of a bibliography?

Accepted Answer

To list all the sources you referenced in your research

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To include only websites you visited

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To provide personal opinions on the topic

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To summarize the main points of your paper

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