Plagiarism & Research Skills

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What is plagiarism?

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Plagiarism is taking credit for someone else's ideas or work without giving proper credit.

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True or False: Keeping an idea about a topic (even if paraphrased) without citation is plagiarism.

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True

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What happens if you reuse your own work from a previous year?

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It is considered self-plagiarism.

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What is a reliable source for research?

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A reliable source is one that is credible, accurate, and trustworthy, such as academic journals or books.

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True or False: If plagiarism was accidental, it is not considered plagiarism.

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False

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What should you do if you use someone else's idea in your work?

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You should provide a citation to give credit to the original author.

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What is a citation?

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A citation is a reference to a source of information used in your work.

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Why is it important to avoid plagiarism?

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Avoiding plagiarism is important to maintain academic integrity and respect the original creators' work.

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What is paraphrasing?

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Paraphrasing is rewording someone else's ideas in your own words while still giving credit.

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What is the difference between plagiarism and copyright infringement?

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Plagiarism is about ethics and giving credit, while copyright infringement is a legal issue regarding the use of protected work.