Plagiarism v. Paraphrasing

Copying and pasting text without giving credit is plagiarism.

• True

• False

You must always cite a source, even if only a few words are changed.

• True

• False

Paraphrasing still requires a citation because the ideas belong to the original author.

• True

• False

Plagiarism can occur with ideas, spoken words, and other forms of communication.

• True

• False

Using a quote without credit is plagiarism, not paraphrasing.

• True

• False

Even when paraphrasing, a citation is needed to credit the original source.

• True

• False

Proper paraphrasing involves restating the ideas in your own words with a full understanding of the content.

• True

• False

Paraphrasing does not allow you to avoid giving credit; you still need to cite the source.

• True

• False

Plagiarism can lead to serious consequences, whether intentional or not.

• True

• False

Summarizing requires a citation to avoid plagiarism.

• True

• False