Plagiarism and Paraphrasing Worksheet

Why do some students plagiarize?

• They don’t understand what plagiarism is

• They run out of time and need a shortcut

• They think teachers won’t notice

• All of the above

What is the main difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?

• Paraphrasing is shorter than summarizing

• Summarizing presents only the main idea, while paraphrasing restates the idea in your own words

• Summarizing requires citation, but paraphrasing does not

• Paraphrasing changes the meaning of the original text

Which of the following statements about self-plagiarism is true?

• It is acceptable because you are using your own work

• It only applies to published authors

• It is considered plagiarism if you reuse your old work without permission or citation

Paraphrasing someone’s idea in your own words without citing the source is still considered plagiarism.

• True

• False

A Works Cited or References page is necessary when including information from outside sources in your work.

• True

• False

What are two main ways to avoid plagiarism when using someone else’s ideas?

• Citing the source and using quotation marks

• Ignoring the source and paraphrasing

• Copying the text directly

• Using the ideas without acknowledgment

Explain the difference between direct plagiarism and accidental plagiarism.

• Direct plagiarism is intentional copying, while accidental plagiarism is unintentional.

• Direct plagiarism is unintentional, while accidental plagiarism is intentional.

• Both are intentional forms of plagiarism.

• Both are unintentional forms of plagiarism.

Citing sources is important in academic writing because:

• it helps avoid plagiarism.

• it makes the writing more interesting.

• it is required by all academic institutions.

• it is a way to show off knowledge.