Plagiarism (BrainPop)

On its own, which of the following is most likely an example of plagiarism?

• Consulting an online resource when you write a research paper
• Putting a quote from a magazine article in an essay
• Forgetting to put quotation marks around a quote
• Paraphrasing the author of a published book

Why is plagiarism similar to fraud? Choose the best answer.

• Because you're not paying to use a source's ideas or words
• Because you're passing off a source's ideas or words as your own
• Because you're making money off of a source's ideas or words
• Because plagiarism wastes your teacher's valuable time

In school, what is the punishment for plagiarism?

• You receive an "F" on the assignment
• You receive a failing grade in the class
• You get expelled from the school
• It depends on the teacher and school

Which of the following is a verbatim repetition of the sentence, "The cat jumped over the lazy brown fox?"

• The cat said it "jumped over the lazy brown fox"
• The lazy fox was leapt over by the cat
• The cat jumped over the lazy brown fox
• According to the lazy brown fox, the cat jumped over him

How are endnotes different from footnotes?

• They only list the name of the original author
• They list sources in a different place
• They are only used in books
• They are not universally accepted

To find out whether a specific source was used in a research paper, the reader should consult the:

• Table of contents
• Introduction
• Bibliography
• Conclusion

How does attribution for online sources compare to attribution for offline sources?

• The same rules apply for both
• Attribution is optional for online sources
• Online sources require more detail
• Offline sources are more commonly used

What can you conclude from the fact that people often plagiarize without meaning to?

• Plagiarism is not a serious offense
• The rules about plagiarism are far too strict
• Most teachers aren't aware of what plagiarism is
• Plagiarism is not always a black-and-white issue

Why is paraphrasing not a guaranteed way to avoid plagiarism?

• Paraphrasing often changes the original idea
• Even restated ideas need to be properly attributed
• Some ideas are not easily paraphrased
• Paraphrased sentences are identical to the originals

Plagiarizing is like cheating yourself because:

• You'll probably get kicked out of school
• You'll most likely get caught and receive a failing grade
• It's a synonym for "cheating"
• You'll lose the chance to practice your writing skills