Quiz on Plagiarism

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

• 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

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If you retain the essential idea of an original source and do not cite it, have you plagiarized, even if you have altered its context or presentation?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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is NOT typically included in a citation?

• The title of the work

• The author's favorite color

• The name and location of the company that published your copy of the source

• The date your copy was published

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What information does a citation provide to help readers find the source again?

• The author's personal biography

• The website where the source can be purchased

• Information about the author, title of the work, publisher details, publication date, and page numbers

• A review of the source material

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why is it important to use citations when using other people's work?

• To show the amount of research done

• To make the work longer

• To confuse the reader

• To claim originality of the ideas

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9