Session 3 : Detect Plagiarism Using Paper Orig. Check Tool

An online software that works as a plagiarism checker tool

• Mendeley

• Turnitin

• Citavi

• None of the Above

Plagiarism can be defined as

• “the act of taking the writings of another person and passing them off as one’s own.” not acknowledging the sources your ideas build upon.

• paraphrasing another's ideas with explicit attribution to the author.

• listing of all the information sources used

It is acceptable to copy-and-paste a sentence written by someone else into your paper and simply add quotation marks around it.

• True

• False

Plagiarism is a major concern ONLY in the field of education.

• True

• False

Plagiarism is unethical BUT legal.

• True

• False

To paraphrase properly, you need to:

• Change a few words and cite it to make it your own.

• Put quotation marks around the text and cite it.

• Use only the idea from the text without citing it.

• Summarize the text in your own words and cite it.

Which of the following is NOT a true purpose for citation?

• Citation recognizes the authors you are referencing.

• Citation is used to distribute money for royalties.

• Citation allows your readers to confirm that you aren’t just "making stuff up"

You should list all your sources (from which you have incorporated ideas) in the 'reference' page at the end of your writing project.

• True

• False

Which of the following are realistic consequences of plagiarism?

• Ruined reputation

• Being suspended or expelled from school

• Losing money or job

• Being sued or having to face jail time

• All of the above

Which of the following requires proper citation?

• When I include my own ideas that are unique to the paper I am writing.

• When I refer to my own papers that I have previously written.

• None of the above