Plagiarism & Citations

Which of the following is an example of plagiarism?

• Using your own words to summarize a text

• Copying text from a source without giving credit

• Citing all sources properly

• Writing an original story

What is the purpose of a citation?

• To make your paper longer

• To give credit to the original author

• To confuse the reader

• To avoid writing your own ideas

Which of the following is NOT a proper way to paraphrase?

• Changing a few words in the original text

• Completely rewriting the idea in your own words

• Summarizing the main points in a new way

• Using a different sentence structure

How can you avoid plagiarism when using information from a website?

• Copying and pasting the text directly

• Paraphrasing the information and citing the source

• Not mentioning the website at all

• Using the information without any changes

Which of the following is a sign of effective paraphrasing?

• The text is almost identical to the original

• The text is completely in your own words and cited

• The text has a few words changed

• The text is copied and pasted with quotation marks

What should you do if you want to use a large portion of text from a source?

• Copy it without any changes

• Use quotation marks and cite the source

• Change a few words and use it

• Ignore the source

What is the best way to ensure you are not plagiarizing?

• Always use your own words and ideas

• Copy and paste from multiple sources

• Change a few words in the original text

• Use information without citing

Which of the following is an example of a direct quote?

• Summarizing the main points of a text

• Using the exact words from a source with quotation marks

• Paraphrasing a paragraph

• Writing your own interpretation of a text

What should you do if you are unsure whether something needs to be cited?

• Ignore it

• Cite it to be safe

• Copy it without changes

• Ask a friend

Which of the following is NOT a reason to use citations?

• To give credit to the original author

• To support your arguments with evidence

• To make your paper look more professional

• To avoid plagiarism