activity on Plagiarism and Media Literacy

What is plagiarism?

• Collaborating with peers

• Creating original content

• Citing sources correctly

• Using someone else's work without permission

Which type of plagiarism involves copying significant portions of text from a single source?

• The Ghost Writer

• The Self-Stealer

• The Photocopy

• The Potluck Paper

What is an example of 'The Ghost Writer' type of plagiarism?

• Paraphrasing a source

• Submitting another's work as your own

• Citing a source incorrectly

• Using images without permission

Which of the following is NOT a type of plagiarism mentioned?

• The Poor Disguise

• The Creative Borrower

• The Perfect Crime

• The Labor of Laziness

What should you do to avoid plagiarism?

• Only use your own ideas

• Copy and paste from multiple sources

• Cite all sources properly

• Use images freely from the internet

What is 'The Self-Stealer' type of plagiarism?

• Using someone else's work without citation

• Reusing your own previous work without citation

• Altering a source slightly

• Copying from multiple sources

Why is it important to understand the different types of plagiarism?

• To enhance creativity

• To increase collaboration

• To improve writing skills

• To avoid academic penalties

Which of the following is an example of 'The Forgotten Footnote'?

• Citing a source incorrectly

• Not citing a source at all

• Citing a source but not providing a page number

• Using a source without permission

What is a common consequence of committing plagiarism?

• Increased creativity

• More collaboration opportunities

• Better grades

• Academic penalties

What does the term 'academic honesty' refer to?

• Using online resources freely

• Citing all sources correctly

• Sharing answers with classmates

• Copying from textbooks