Paraphrasing vs Plagiarism

Which of the following is NOT a step in effective paraphrasing?

• Identifying the main idea of the text

• Copying significant portions of the original text verbatim

• Finding synonyms for key terms

• Rewriting the text in your own words

What is NOT a characteristic of effective paraphrasing?

• Using synonyms for several of the original words.

• Keeping the same length as the original text.

• Changing the structure of the original sentence.

• Copying significant parts of the text verbatim.

What should you avoid when paraphrasing?

• Changing the original meaning of the text.

• Citing the original source.

• Using synonyms for key terms.

• Reading the original text carefully before writing.

When paraphrasing, it is important to:

• Keep all the original adjectives and adverbs

• Change the structure of the sentence

• Use quotation marks around the entire sentence.

• Maintain the exact same length as the original text (count your words)

When you copy material from another source, changing one or two words is enough to avoid plagiarism.

• True

• False

Stating of another piece of writing in your own words is?

• glossary

• source

• paraphrase

• quote

When you put someone else's words into your own words its called?

• Inferencing

• Paraphrasing

• Plagiarism

• Copying

Which of the following is a key difference between paraphrasing and plagiarism?

• Paraphrasing involves changing the original text's meaning.

• Plagiarism involves using your own words.

• Paraphrasing requires citing the original source.

• Plagiarism is considered ethical.

What is a common mistake that leads to plagiarism when paraphrasing?

• Using too many synonyms.

• Changing the sentence structure.

• Failing to cite the original source.

• Summarizing the main idea.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of plagiarism?

• Presenting someone else's work as your own.

• Citing the original author.

• Copying text without permission.

• Using another's ideas without credit.