Plagiarism and Citation

If you copy something accidentally, then it is not considered plagiarism.

• True

• False

Submitting a classmate's work as your own with their permission is plagiarism.

• True

• False

If you rewrite another person's work in your own words, then you do not need to reference or cite them.

• True

• False

If you reference a source but provide the wrong information (for example, the wrong page number) it is still considered plagiarism.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

If the citation is neither complete nor correct it is plagiarism.

In the United States, plagiarism is a violation of the law.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Plagiarism of copyrighted material is punishable by fines and/or up to 10 years in jail. The owner may also sue in civil court for damages. Depending on the circumstances it may be a misdemeanor or a felony.

Presenting a photograph within a document without referencing the source is not considered plagiarism.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Images must be cited like all other resources.

If you use an image you did not create, you must provide a citation, even if the image is very small, or in the public domain. 

If something is common knowledge, then you do not need to cite it.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

You must cite whenever using ANY information that is not your own. In research, you need to find a credible source for the idea and then credit that source.