Plagiarism Flashcard

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What is plagiarism?

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Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work, ideas, or expressions without giving proper credit, presenting them as your own.

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Is it acceptable to use a few words or phrases without documenting it?

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No, it is not acceptable to use any words or phrases without proper documentation.

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What should you do to avoid plagiarism?

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You should cite your sources, reference and rephrase others' work, and use quotation marks for direct quotes.

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Is sharing homework answers with another student acceptable?

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No, sharing homework answers when it is being turned in for a grade is considered plagiarism.

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What is the difference between plagiarism and getting help with your work?

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Plagiarism involves presenting someone else's work as your own, while getting help (like proofreading) is acceptable as long as you do the work yourself.

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What does it mean to cite a source?

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Citing a source means providing a reference to the original work or author from which you obtained information.

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Can you use someone else's ideas if you change the wording?

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Yes, but you must still give credit to the original source even if you rephrase the ideas.

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate that the words within them are taken directly from another source.

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Is it plagiarism to copy and paste information from the internet without citation?

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Yes, copying and pasting information without citation is a clear example of plagiarism.

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What is considered 'not plagiarism' when working with others?

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Having someone proofread your work for errors is not plagiarism, as long as you are the one who wrote the content.