Avoiding Plagiarism for Research Success

The video tutorial explores various scenarios of plagiarism, emphasizing the importance of academic integrity. It discusses the consequences of submitting someone else's work, reusing one's own papers, improper paraphrasing, and failing to use quotation marks. The tutorial highlights common excuses students make and the potential penalties they face. It concludes with strategies to avoid plagiarism, such as seeking help, starting early, and properly citing sources.

Is it considered plagiarism if you submit a paper written by a friend with their permission?

• It depends on the professor.

• Yes, it is plagiarism.

• No, it is not plagiarism.

• Only if the friend did not give permission.

Why is it problematic to submit the same paper for two different classes?

• It is allowed if the paper is well-written.

• Professors do not check for recycled papers.

• It shows a lack of new knowledge acquisition.

• It is only problematic if the topics are different.

Is changing every fifth or sixth word in a passage enough to avoid plagiarism?

• Yes, it makes the writing original.

• No, it is still considered plagiarism.

• It depends on the length of the passage.

• Only if the source is not cited.

What is required when using exact words from a source?

• Changing a few words.

• No special formatting is needed.

• Quotation marks and the author's name.

• Only the author's name.

Is it always wrong to copy and paste from a webpage into your paper?

• It depends on the length of the copied text.

• Yes, it is always wrong.

• No, if it is properly cited.

• Only if the webpage is not credible.

What might a professor consider as intellectual theft?

• Forgetting to use quotation marks.

• Writing a paper on a similar topic.

• Using a thesaurus to change words.

• Submitting a paper late.

What is a common excuse students use for plagiarism?

• They ran out of time.

• They did not know the rules.

• They did not intend to plagiarize.

• All of the above.

What is one strategy to avoid plagiarism?

• Use a thesaurus to change words.

• Start your paper early.

• Avoid asking for help.

• Submit the same paper for different classes.

Why is it important to prepare a correct and complete works cited page?

• To avoid writing a bibliography.

• To confuse the professor.

• To make your paper look longer.

• To show where you found your information.

What should you do if you get caught plagiarizing?

• Blame the professor.

• Deny it happened.

• Make excuses.

• Apologize and admit your mistake.