Plagiarism and Citation Quiz

What is considered plagiarism in academic writing?

• Using someone else's ideas without proper acknowledgment

• Citing all sources correctly

• Paraphrasing text in your own words

• Using public domain content without attribution

Which of the following is NOT a common form of plagiarism?

• Direct plagiarism

• Self-plagiarism

• Paraphrasing with citation

• Mosaic plagiarism

Why is citation important in academic writing?

• It helps writers improve their writing skills

• It shows respect for the original authors and their ideas

• It makes the text longer

• It makes the document look more professional

Which citation style is commonly used in the social sciences?

• MLA

• APA

• Chicago

• Harvard

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

• Summarizing an article in your own words and citing the source

• Copying an exact sentence from a source and putting it in quotation marks with a citation

• Changing a few words in a source to make it sound like your own

• Using the main ideas from a source without citation

Which of the following would require a citation?

• Common knowledge (e.g., "The Earth revolves around the Sun")

• Personal observations

• Direct quotes from a book

• Your own ideas or analysis

What is self-plagiarism?

• Copying someone else's work without citation

• Using your own previously published work without proper citation

• Paraphrasing without citing sources

• Using public domain content without attribution

Which of the following is an example of paraphrasing?

• Directly quoting a sentence from a book

• Summarizing the entire chapter in a few sentences

• Rewriting a passage in your own words and providing a citation

• Using a chart or graph from a research article

What is the purpose of a bibliography or reference list?

• To include a summary of the text

• To provide information on where the sources used in the work can be found

• To list the keywords used in the paper

• To cite only the most important sources

Which of the following is the correct way to cite a book in APA format?

• Author Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication.

• Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of Book. Publisher.

• Author, Title of Book, Year of Publication.

• Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book, Publisher.