Plagiarism in Academics

What is the origin of the word "plagiarism"?

• Greek

• Latin

• French

• German

Who first used the term "plagiary" to describe literary theft?

• William Shakespeare

• Ben Jonson

• Samuel Johnson

• Geoffrey Chaucer

Which dictionary first included the term "plagiarism"?

• Merriam Webster

• Oxford Dictionary

• Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary

• Collins Dictionary

According to Merriam Webster, plagiarism is defined as:

• Using ideas of others with credit

• Stealing and passing off someone else’s work as your own

• Borrowing content with permission

• Copying information with acknowledgment

Which of the following is considered plagiarism?

• Paraphrasing common knowledge

• Using your own previous work without permission

• Using open-source content

• Citing the work of others properly

Which type of plagiarism involves copying exact words without quotation marks or attribution?

• Mosaic plagiarism

• Accidental plagiarism

• Self-plagiarism

• Direct plagiarism

What is mosaic plagiarism?

• Using similar terms to the author’s language while maintaining the same structure

• Copying word-for-word without credit

• Unintentionally paraphrasing without citation

• Reusing parts of your own previous work

Accidental plagiarism occurs when:

• You intentionally copy someone else’s work

• You do not give credit due to negligence

• You paraphrase common knowledge

• You use someone else's idea with permission

Which of the following is NOT considered plagiarism?

• Copying large sections from a website without citation

• Using a famous formula, like Pythagoras Theorem

• Submitting a previous assignment in a new course

• Copying someone else’s essay

Why is plagiarism considered unethical?

• It affects your grades

• It disrespects the work of others

• It is a common practice

• It increases knowledge