Problem and Solution Research Terms

What is an example of plagiarism?

• Copying and pasting from a document without giving credit to the source.

• Forgetting to add quotation marks to a direct quote.

• All of the above

• Submitting a full text that is not your own.

Answer explanation

Did you know there are programs that can immediately identify plagiarized writing?

Jacobs, A. J. “The Life Cycle of a Cup of Coffee.” TED, Jan. 2021. www. ted.com/talks/jjacobslifecycle458w

• The underlined section of this citation is called a URL.

• The underlined section of this citation can be omitted to save time.

• The underlined section of this citation is the location of a webpage or file on the Internet.

• Both blue and yellow are correct.

When you put something into your own words, you

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To help you paraphrase, the best way to find synonyms for key words is in a

• dynasaurus

• thesaurus

• encyclopedia

• google search

The purpose of citing a source is to:

• give credit to the author for the source you are using.

• point a reader to the source of information you are using.

• give the location and publication date of the source you are using.

• all of the above

The first thing you will see in the citation of a source is the author's last name.

• True

• False

Which of these URL's would take you to a "Reddit" article?

• https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/3o2b9e/the_hippo_water_roller_a_clever_solution_for/

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippo_water_roller

• https://atlasofthefuture.org/project/hippo-water-roller-project/

Which of these articles is the most credible and relevant source to get information for an essay on the Hippo Roller?

• https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/3o2b9e/the_hippo_water_roller_a_clever_solution_for/

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippo_water_roller

• https://atlasofthefuture.org/project/hippo-water-roller-project/

A product website that is selling you something may have the word "reviews" in the URL. Would this be a good site to get unbiased information?

• yes

• no

Which definition of "bias" is best, if we are talking about avoiding a biased article to use in a research essay.

• prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

• in some sports, such as lawn bowling, the irregular shape given to a ball.

• a steady voltage, magnetic field, or other factor applied to an electronic system or device to cause it to operate over a predetermined range.