Quiz on Plagiarism

According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, what does "plagiarize" mean?

• To create an entirely new idea or product without any previous references

• To steal and pass off the ideas or words of another as one's own

• To give full credit to the source when using someone else's production

• To share ideas freely without any restrictions

Which of the following is NOT a meaning of "plagiarize" as defined by the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary?

• To use another's production without crediting the source

• To commit literary theft

• To present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source

• To reference all sources accurately when using someone else's ideas or words

Which of the following is considered plagiarism?

• Paraphrasing the text and citing the source correctly

• Copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit

• Writing a summary of a text in your own words

• Using common knowledge without citation

Is it plagiarism if you change the words but copy the sentence structure of a source without giving credit?

• No, as long as the words are different, it is not plagiarism

• Yes, it is considered plagiarism

• No, if you change more than half the words

• Yes, but only if the original author notices

What is the consequence of copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of your work, even if you give credit?

• It is not plagiarism because credit is given

• It is considered Fair Use

• It is considered plagiarism regardless of credit

• It is acceptable as long as it is not for commercial use

If you retain the essential idea of an original source and do not cite it, have you plagiarized, even if you have altered its context or presentation?

• No, altering the context or presentation is enough to avoid plagiarism

• Yes, you have plagiarized

• No, as long as the essential idea is somewhat modified

• Yes, but only if the original source is copyrighted

What is the purpose of a citation?

• To present new research findings

• To tell your readers where certain material in your work came from

• To list all the books you have read

• To summarize the content of your work

Which of the following is NOT typically included in a citation?

• The title of the work

• The author's favorite color

• The name and location of the company that published your copy of the source

• The date your copy was published

What information does a citation provide to help readers find the source again?

• The author's personal biography

• The website where the source can be purchased

• Information about the author, title of the work, publisher details, publication date, and page numbers

• A review of the source material

Why is it important to use citations when using other people's work?

• To show the amount of research done

• To make the work longer

• To confuse the reader

• To claim originality of the ideas