Plagiarism

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What is plagiarism?

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Plagiarism is using another person's ideas, words, or other original work without giving them proper credit.

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True or False: Using a few sentences from an article without citing the author is plagiarism.

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True

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What should you do when quoting directly from a source?

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Put the words in quotation marks and cite the source of information.

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True or False: Turning in someone else's project as your own is plagiarism.

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True

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What is paraphrasing?

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Paraphrasing is putting the words of others into your own words.

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What is the consequence of plagiarism?

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Plagiarism can lead to serious academic penalties, including failing grades.

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Why is it important to cite sources?

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

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What does it mean to give credit?

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Giving credit means acknowledging the original creator of the work you are using.

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Can you use someone else's work if you give them credit?

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Yes, but you must still follow the rules of citation and permission.

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What is a citation?

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A citation is a reference to the source of information or ideas used in your work.