Brain Pop Plagiarism

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.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

• Table of contents

• Introduction

• Bibliography

• Conclusion

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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 obvious

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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 is a synonym for "cheating"

• You'll lose the chance to practice your writing skills

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9