According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, what does "plagiarize" mean?
Quiz on Plagiarism

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To create an entirely new idea or product without any previous references
To steal and pass off the ideas or words of another as one's own
To give full credit to the source when using someone else's production
To share ideas freely without any restrictions
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a meaning of "plagiarize" as defined by the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary?
To use another's production without crediting the source
To commit literary theft
To present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source
To reference all sources accurately when using someone else's ideas or words
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is considered plagiarism?
Paraphrasing the text and citing the source correctly
Copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit
Writing a summary of a text in your own words
Using common knowledge without citation
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is it plagiarism if you change the words but copy the sentence structure of a source without giving credit?
No, as long as the words are different, it is not plagiarism
Yes, it is considered plagiarism
No, if you change more than half the words
Yes, but only if the original author notices
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the consequence of copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of your work, even if you give credit?
It is not plagiarism because credit is given
It is considered Fair Use
It is considered plagiarism regardless of credit
It is acceptable as long as it is not for commercial use
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you retain the essential idea of an original source and do not cite it, have you plagiarized, even if you have altered its context or presentation?
No, altering the context or presentation is enough to avoid plagiarism
Yes, you have plagiarized
No, as long as the essential idea is somewhat modified
Yes, but only if the original source is copyrighted
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a citation?
To present new research findings
To tell your readers where certain material in your work came from
To list all the books you have read
To summarize the content of your work
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