Navigating Plagiarism: Key Concepts and Avoidance Strategies

The video addresses the increasing issue of plagiarism in education, especially with digital learning. It defines plagiarism as using someone else's words or ideas without credit and emphasizes the importance of citing sources. The video outlines three main reasons to avoid plagiarism: ethical considerations, the danger of misinformation, and personal growth. It also explains different types of plagiarism, including copy-pasting, paraphrasing, and self-plagiarism, and provides tips on how to avoid it by keeping track of sources and giving proper credit.

Why has plagiarism become more common in recent years?

• Because of the increase in digital learning and resources.

• Because teachers are less strict.

• Because students are more honest.

• Because there are fewer consequences.

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What is the definition of plagiarism according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary?

• To create new ideas based on someone else's work.

• To steal and pass off the ideas or words of another as one's own.

• To use someone else's words with permission.

• To share ideas without giving credit.

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When is it not necessary to cite a source?

• When the information is common knowledge.

• When the information is from a book.

• When the information is from a friend.

• When the information is from a website.

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What is the primary reason to avoid plagiarism?

• Because it is time-consuming.

• Because it is expensive.

• Because it is wrong and unethical.

• Because it is difficult to do.

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Why is it dangerous to plagiarize?

• Because it is a common practice.

• Because it can lead to legal issues.

• Because it prevents others from fact-checking your work.

• Because it is hard to get caught.

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What is self-plagiarism?

• Using a friend's work with permission.

• Using someone else's work without credit.

• Using your own previous work without citing it.

• Using common knowledge without citing it.

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What should you do if you paraphrase someone else's idea?

• You do not need to cite it.

• You should cite the original source.

• You should ask for permission.

• You should cite Google.

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What is the best way to keep track of sources while researching?

• Write them down on paper.

• Memorize the sources.

• Copy and paste the links into a Google Doc.

• Bookmark the websites.

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Why is it important to give credit to the original author?

• To make your work more interesting.

• To avoid writing your own ideas.

• To respect their intellectual property and allow fact-checking.

• To make your work look longer.

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What should be your goal as a human being according to the video?

• To avoid hard work.

• To finish assignments quickly.

• To benefit and help other people as much as possible.

• To use others' work to your advantage.

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