Plagiarism (Module 7.01)

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What is plagiarism?

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Plagiarism is using someone else's work, ideas, or words without giving them credit.

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True or False: Common knowledge facts need to be cited.

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False. Common knowledge does not need to be cited.

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What should you do if you're unsure about citing a source?

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You should ask a teacher or look for guidelines, not just a friend.

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True or False: Quotation marks are needed when using someone else's exact words.

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True. You must use quotation marks to show the words are not yours.

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True or False: Plagiarism is against the law.

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True. Plagiarism can have legal consequences.

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What is a citation?

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A citation is a way to give credit to the original source of information or ideas.

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True or False: You can use images from the internet without permission.

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False. You need permission or to cite the source of the image.

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What is common knowledge?

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Common knowledge is information that is widely known and accepted, like 'the sky is blue'.

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True or False: It is okay to copy and paste from a website if you change a few words.

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False. Changing a few words is still considered plagiarism.

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What is the purpose of citing sources?

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Citing sources gives credit to the original authors and helps avoid plagiarism.