Plagiarism

According to the speaker, students generally take plagiarism lightly.

• False

• True

Quotation marks must be used when quoting an outside source.

• False

• True

What is the difference between quoting and paraphrasing?

• Quoting and paraphrasing are the same, and you use quotation marks for each.

• Quoting uses words identical to the source, whereas paraphrasing is putting the ideas into your own words and sentence structure.

• Quoting does not use words identical to the source, but paraphrasing does.

Your summary should be approximately half the length of the original text.

• False

• True

When quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing, you ALWAYS attribute or cite the source.

• True

• False

Write the quotation below as it appears on screen, including the quotation marks and in-text citation.

Paraphrase the quotation OR summarize the quotation. Don't forget to include an in-text citation.

When do you NOT need to cite?

• Whenever you write a claim, use common knowledge, or provide an explanation for a quotation/piece of evidence

• When you use your own thoughts or ideas

• All of the above

What are some ways to avoid plagiarism? Check ALL that apply.

• Use your own words when paraphrasing.

• Have someone else write your paper for you.

• Use quotation marks for direct quotations.

• Credit sources, even if you paraphrase.

In other words, Myrick Land is saying that...

• Research and outside sources are only important some of the time.

• Research and outside sources don't make up for your own thoughts and ideas. Your writing determines whether the piece is effective or not.

• Research and outside sources should be the bulk of your writing. Your own thoughts and ideas don't matter.