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What is Academic Integrity?

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Academic Integrity refers to the ethical code and moral principles in an academic setting, emphasizing honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility in scholarship.

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What does it mean to cite a source?

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Citing a source means giving credit to the original author or creator of the work you are referencing, allowing others to locate the source and acknowledging their contribution.

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What is common knowledge?

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Common knowledge refers to information that is widely known and accepted, which does not require citation, such as historical facts or widely recognized events.

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What is a direct quote?

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A direct quote is the exact wording taken from a source, enclosed in quotation marks, and attributed to the original author.

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What is paraphrasing?

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Paraphrasing is the act of rewording or rephrasing a text in your own words while maintaining the original meaning, and it still requires citation.

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What is summarizing?

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Summarizing involves condensing the main ideas of a text into a shorter form, capturing the essence without using the original wording.

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What is plagiarism?

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Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work, ideas, or expressions without proper acknowledgment, presenting them as your own.

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When should you cite a source?

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You should cite a source when you use someone else's ideas, words, images, or any other intellectual property in your work.

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What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?

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A summary condenses the main ideas of a text, while a paraphrase rewords specific passages in your own language, both requiring citation.

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What are quotation marks used for?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words taken from a source, distinguishing them from your own writing.