Plagiarism

On its own, which of the following is most likely an example of plagiarism?

• Consulting an online resource when you write a research paper.
• Putting a quote from a magazine article in an essay.
• Forgetting to put quotation marks around a quote.
• Paraphrasing the author of a published book.

Why is plagiarism similar to fraud? Choose the best answer.

• a. Because you're not paying to use a source's ideas or words
• b. Because you're passing off a source's ideas or words as your own
• c. Because you're making money off of a source's ideas or words
• d. Because plagiarism wastes your teacher's valuable time

In school, what is the punishment for plagiarism?

• You receive an "F" on the assignment
• You receive a failing grade in the class
• You get expelled from the school
• d. It depends on the teacher and school

Which of the following is a verbatim repetition of the sentence, "The cat jumped over the lazy brown fox?"

• a. The cat said it "jumped over the lazy brown fox"
• b. The lazy fox was leapt over by the cat
• c. The cat jumped over the lazy brown fox
• d. According to the lazy brown fox, the cat jumped over him

How are endnotes different from footnotes?

• a. They only list the name of the original author
• b. They list sources in a different place
• c. They are only used in books
• d. They are not universally accepted

To find out whether a specific source was used in a research paper, the reader should consult the:

• Table of contents

• Introduction

• Bibliography

• Conclusion

How does attribution for online sources compare to attribution for offline sources?

• a. The same rules apply for both
• b. Attribution is optional for online sources
• c. Online sources require more detail
• d. Offline sources are more commonly used

What can you conclude from the fact that people often plagiarize without meaning to?

• a. Plagiarism is not a serious offense
• b. The rules about plagiarism are far too strict
• c. Most teachers aren't aware of what plagiarism is
• d. Plagiarism is not always obvious

Why is paraphrasing not a guaranteed way to avoid plagiarism?

• a. Paraphrasing often changes the original idea
• b. Even restated ideas need to be properly attributed
• c. Some ideas are not easily paraphrased
• d. Paraphrased sentences are identical to the originals

Plagiarizing is like cheating yourself because:

• a. You'll probably get kicked out of school
• b. You'll most likely get caught and receive a failing grade
• c. It's a synonym for "cheating"
• d. You'll lose the chance to practice your writing skills