Plagiarism PreTest

What is plagiarism?

• Cheating

• Using someone else's words or ideas without citing the original source

• Copying or borrowing someone else's work

• All of the above

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

You can be expelled from school if you plagiarize.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Plagiarism is often accidental. Well organized notes reduce the possibility of making mistakes.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following best defines correct paraphrasing?

• Rearranging words in a passage.

• Rewriting ideas presented in a passage after you have read and clearly understood the original.

• Piecing together sentences from more than one source.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

It's not considered plagiarism if you buy an original research paper from an online source. 

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

An important reason to quote other scholars and paraphrase their ideas is:

• To explain difficult concepts

• To lend outside support to your ideas or viewpoint

• To use a broader, more scholarly vocabulary

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When citing a source, which of the following does not have to be included?

• Title of the article

• Title of the journal

• Page numbers

• Author's last name

• Author's birthplace

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A line from your favorite song does not need to be cited.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

You've written a satire of a popular TV show. Because your piece can be viewed as parody, you're protected by Fair Use.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Using a non-fiction work, such as a scientific journal article, in a classroom presentation is more easily demonstrated to be Fair Use than using a creative work such as a poem.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9