Credit where Credit is Due

What is the main idea of the passage "Credit Where Credit Is Due"?

• Doing the right thing often requires more effort than doing the wrong thing.

• Citing sources is not necessary in today's digital age.

• Using others' ideas without permission is acceptable.

• Intellectual property rights are not important.

According to the passage, what is one benefit of citing sources?

• It helps avoid plagiarism.

• It makes the work look longer.

• It confuses the reader.

• It reduces the credibility of the work.

What does the passage suggest about using others' words, images, or ideas found online or in print?

• It is acceptable to use them without permission.

• We need to show that we are borrowing them from the creators.

• It is not necessary to give credit to the original creators.

• It is better to avoid using them altogether.

What is the act of presenting someone else's work as one's own called?

• Plagiarism

• Citation

• Inspiration

• Collaboration

According to the passage, what is one problem with not citing sources?

• It can lead to a lack of trust in the writer.

• It makes the work more interesting.

• It is easier to write without citations.

• It helps the writer to be more creative.

What does intellectual property expert Sheldon Richman say about using ideas?

• Two or more people cannot use the same pair of socks at the same time.

• People can use ideas with the same content.

• Using others' ideas is always wrong.

• Ideas should never be shared.

What is one way that citations can enhance learning opportunities?

• By hiding information from readers.

• By introducing teachers and students to valuable sources of information.

• By making the work shorter.

• By confusing the readers.

What does historian Chris Gehrz state about citation?

• Citation is an act of courtesy and an expression of gratitude.

• Citation is unnecessary in academic work.

• Citation makes the work less credible.

• Citation is only important in scientific research.

What is one way that citing sources can promote positive values in the classroom?

• By promoting civility, respect, gratitude, and humility.

• By making the work more difficult.

• By reducing the amount of information available.

• By discouraging the use of others' ideas.

According to the passage, what is one challenge faced by individual artists in the digital age?

• It is easier for people to use ideas or artwork without giving credit or compensation.

• It is easier for artists to protect their work.

• The internet has made it impossible to share ideas.

• Artists no longer need to worry about intellectual property rights.