Strategies for Avoiding Plagiarism

What is plagiarism according to the Oxford Dictionary?

• The practice of creating original content.

• The practice of sharing your work with others.

• The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

• The practice of using someone else's work with permission.

What could be a consequence of plagiarism in school?

• Winning an award.

• Failing an assignment or class.

• Receiving a scholarship.

• Getting a promotion.

What might happen if you commit plagiarism in the workplace?

• You could damage your reputation.

• You could be promoted.

• You could receive a bonus.

• You could get a raise.

What is the first strategy to avoid plagiarism?

• Always cite your sources.

• Ignore the original author.

• Submit the work without checking.

• Use the same words as the source.

When quoting from a source, what should you always include?

• Your own name.

• The source's exact words and the author's name.

• Only the source's exact words.

• Only the author's name.

What should you do when discussing information from a source without quoting it directly?

• Use the same words as the source.

• Rewrite the information in your own words and cite the source.

• Ignore the source.

• Submit the work without changes.

Why is it important to use different language and sentence structures when paraphrasing?

• To confuse the reader.

• To make the text more difficult to understand.

• To avoid plagiarism and say something new.

• To make the text longer.

What is a potential long-term consequence of plagiarism?

• Saving time and effort.

• Creating original content.

• Hurting your reputation and career.

• Receiving praise and recognition.

What should you be clear and upfront about to avoid plagiarism?

• The format of your work.

• The length of your work.

• Where you get your information.

• The number of sources used.

What is the benefit of being clear about your sources?

• It ensures you don't have to cite anything.

• It makes your work shorter.

• It allows you to create original content you can be proud of.

• It helps you avoid doing any work.