Plagiarism Check

If I copy an author's words. . .

• I must use quotation marks

• I must include an in-text citation

• I must use quotation marks and include an in-text citations

• I can do so without using quotation marks

If I read something and then report it in my own words,

• I need to use quotation marks

• I need to include an in-text citation

• I need to use quotation marks and include an in-text citation

• I'm fine without using quotation marks and an in-text citation

To paraphrase text,

• I can leave the text as the author has written

• I can change a few words and leave the structure of the text as is

• I must write the entire text in my own words, without changing the meaning

• None of the answers are correct

I don't need to include in-text citations for

• Text from a popular author

• Text that I have enclosed in quotation marks

• Text that I have paraphrased in my own words

• Well-known statements of facts and my own ideas

When in doubt,

• It's better to cite!

• It's better not to cite!