Citations Quiz

What is plagiarism?

• Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving them proper credit.

• Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work or ideas and giving them improper credit.

• Plagiarism is the act of using your own work or ideas without giving proper credit.

• Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work or ideas and giving them proper credit.

Why is it important to cite online sources?

• To give credit to the original authors, provide evidence for claims, and allow readers to verify the information.

• To make your writing look more professional, avoid legal issues, and show respect for intellectual property.

• To provide context for your own arguments, demonstrate your research skills, and enhance the credibility of your work.

• To avoid plagiarism, support the credibility of your own work, and promote academic integrity.

True or False: Plagiarism is considered an academic dishonesty.

• False

• Sometimes

• True

• Not sure

What are some consequences of plagiarism?

• Enhanced credibility, academic recognition, and career advancement.

• Increased opportunities, improved reputation, and legal protection.

• Decreased grades, suspension, and expulsion.

• Academic penalties, damage to one's reputation, legal consequences, and loss of credibility.

When should you cite a source?

• When you want to show off your research skills.

• When you want to make your work look more credible.

• When you want to avoid plagiarism.

• When you use someone else's ideas, words, or data in your work.

True or False: Citing online sources is different from citing print sources.

• False

• Not sure

• Irrelevant

• True

What information should be included when citing an online source?

• author's name, title, website name, publication date, URL, access date

• author's name, title, website name, publication date

• author's name, title, website name, URL, access date

• author's name, title, website name, publication date, URL, access date

What is the purpose of citations?

• To plagiarize other people's work.

• To make the text look longer.

• To confuse the reader.

• To give credit to original authors or sources of information.

True or False: Plagiarism only applies to written work.

• True

• Sometimes

• Only in academic settings

• False

How can you avoid plagiarism?

• Cite your sources and give credit to the original authors or creators.

• Change a few words in a sentence and claim it as your own.

• Use someone else's work without permission.

• Copy and paste information without attribution.