Understanding Plagiarism Quiz

What is plagiarism?

• The act of using someone else's work, ideas, or intellectual property without proper acknowledgment.

• The act of creating original work and sharing it with others.

• The act of studying and understanding someone else's work.

• The act of giving credit to the original author of a work.

Which of the following is considered a breach of academic integrity?

• Plagiarism

• Studying hard

• Helping a friend with homework

• Participating in class discussions

What does plagiarism involve?

• Presenting someone else's words, thoughts, or creations as your own.

• Creating new ideas and sharing them.

• Reading and summarizing a book.

• Discussing ideas with classmates.

What is the best method for avoiding plagiarism?

• Use someone else's work

• Be honest and give credit where it's due

• Avoid using any sources

• Copy and paste from the internet

What should you do when you use a source in your paper?

• Ignore the source

• Give credit to the author of the original work

• Use the source excessively

• Copy the source without acknowledgment

What is another way to avoid plagiarism besides giving credit?

• Use your own work as often as possible

• Copy from multiple sources

• Avoid doing any research

• Use someone else's work excessively

What is usually required and inevitable when doing research?

• Ignoring sources

• Quoting and citing sources

• Using someone else's work without credit

• Avoiding all sources

What can be construed as plagiarism?

• Using your own work

• Using someone else's work excessively

• Giving credit to the original author

• Quoting and citing sources properly

What is one of the academic penalties for plagiarism?

• Extra credit

• Marks deduction

• Scholarship

• Promotion

What can plagiarism do to your reputation?

• Improve it

• Have no effect

• Damage it

• Make you famous