Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism

What is the first step to avoid plagiarism?

• Keeping track of your sources

• Understanding the consequences of plagiarism

• Using plagiarism checkers

• Quoting and paraphrasing correctly

Why is it important to keep a list of citations while researching?

• To make the bibliography section look full

• To impress your teacher

• To avoid accidental plagiarism

• To make your paper longer

What is the consequence of not tracking your sources?

• Accidental plagiarism

• Improved creativity

• Faster research process

• Shorter papers

What should you do when using someone else's idea in your paper?

• Quote or paraphrase and cite the source

• Change a few words and claim it as your own

• Only use a citation

• Ignore the source

How can paraphrasing be correctly done?

• By copying the text exactly

• By summarizing without citation

• By using your own words and citing the source

• By using a thesaurus for every word

What does quoting correctly involve?

• Using double quotation marks and citing the source

• Changing a few words in the quote

• Using italics for the entire quote

• Summarizing the main idea without citation

What is a common feature of most university plagiarism checkers?

• They are free to use

• They only check internet sources

• They use a scholarly publication database

• They improve your writing

Why should you be cautious with free plagiarism checkers?

• They require a subscription

• They are difficult to use

• They provide inaccurate results

• They may add your paper to a database

What is the benefit of using a plagiarism checker before submission?

• It guarantees a good grade

• It detects accidental plagiarism

• It shortens the paper

• It replaces the need for citations

What should you do if you're unsure about the originality of your paper?

• Submit it and hope for the best

• Ignore your doubts

• Use a plagiarism checker

• Ask a friend to write it