Plagiarism and Paraphrasing Quiz

What is Direct Plagiarism?

• Copying text word-for-word without credit

• Reusing your own previous work without permission

• Mixing copied text with your own words

• Citing all sources correctly

What does Self-Plagiarism involve?

• Using someone else's work as your own

• Reusing your own previous work without permission

• Paraphrasing without citation

• Creating entirely new content

What is accidental plagiarism?

• Intentionally copying someone else's work

• Unintentionally failing to cite sources

• Making up information

• Citing sources incorrectly

What does common knowledge refer to?

• Information that requires citation

• Information widely known, no citation needed

• Information only known by experts

• Information that is newly discovered

Why is it important to avoid plagiarism?

• It is a form of theft

• It makes your work look better

• It is encouraged in academic settings

• It is a way to save time

Which of the following is a benefit of proper citation?

• It makes your work less credible

• It shows respect for original authors

• It makes your work harder to read

• It decreases the length of your work

What is a common consequence of plagiarism in academic settings?

• Receiving awards

• Academic penalties

• Increased popularity

• More opportunities

Which of the following is an example of accidental plagiarism?

• Copying a friend's homework

• Forgetting to cite a source

• Deliberately using someone else's work

• Making up data

What is one way to ensure you are not plagiarizing?

• Use only your own ideas

• Avoid using any sources

• Properly cite all sources

• Copy and paste from the internet

What are the consequences of plagiarism?

• Academic penalties, damaged reputation

• Improved grades, better reputation

• Increased creativity, more opportunities

• Higher salary, more respect