Plagiarism

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What is plagiarism?

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Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work, ideas, or intellectual property without giving them credit, making it seem like it is your own.

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Which of the following is NOT considered plagiarizing?

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Asking your brother to proofread your paper for you.

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What is one way to avoid plagiarizing?

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Always write down where your information comes from.

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What does plagiarism damage?

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Plagiarism damages your academic integrity.

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What is common knowledge?

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Common knowledge is information that is known by most people and does not require citation.

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What is an example of plagiarism?

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Copying and pasting passages from online sources into your paper without citation.

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What should you do when you quote a source?

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You should always cite the source to give proper credit.

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What is paraphrasing?

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Paraphrasing is rewording someone else's ideas in your own words while still giving credit to the original source.

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Why is it important to avoid plagiarism?

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Avoiding plagiarism is important to maintain academic integrity and respect for others' work.

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What is intellectual property?

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Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols.