Copyright and Citation Basics Quiz

What is copyright?

• A type of food

• A law that protects people's original work

• A game you play online

• A type of clothing

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is plagiarism?

• Writing your own story

• Copying someone else's work and saying it's yours

• Sharing your work with friends

• Reading a book

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is an example of a citation in MLA format?

• (Author, Year)

• Author (Year)

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

• [Author, Year]

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why is it important to cite sources?

• To make your paper longer

• To give credit to the original author

• To confuse the reader

• To make your work look fancy

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does MLA stand for?

• Modern Language Association

• Major League Athletics

• Music Lovers Association

• Mountain Lake Adventure

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of plagiarism?

• Getting a good grade

• Losing trust from teachers

• Facing academic penalties

• Damaging your reputation

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What should you do if you want to use a small part of someone else's work in your project?

• Copy it without mentioning

• Cite the source properly

• Change a few words and use it

• Ignore it

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is a correct way to avoid plagiarism?

• Use a lot of quotes without citing

• Paraphrase and cite the source

• Copy and paste from the internet

• Use someone else's work as your own

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the purpose of a bibliography?

• To list all the books you have read

• To list the sources you used in your work

• To summarize your project

• To write a story

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is a benefit of using citations?

• It makes your work harder to read

• It shows you have done research

• It makes your work less credible

• It takes up unnecessary space

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9