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Plagiarism

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In this form of plagiarism, the writer has altered the paper's appearance slightly  by changing keywords and phrases and does not cite the source.

a)

The Perfect Crime

b)

The Potluck Paper

c)

Labor of Laziness

d)

The Poor Disguise

2.

In this form of plagiarism, the writer properly cites all sources, paraphrasing and using quotations appropriately but the paper contains almost NO original.

a)

The Misinformer

b)

The Resourceful Citer

c)

The Too-Perfect-Paraphrase

d)

The Ghost Writer

3.

In this form of plagiarism, the writer borrows generously from his or her previous work.

a)

The Self-Stealer

b)

The Forgotten Footnote

c)

The Resourceful Citer

d)

The Photocopy

4.

In this form of plagiarism, the writer turns in another's work, word-for-word, as  his or her own without making any  changes to the original source

a)

Labor of Laziness

b)

The Misinformer

c)

The Ghost Writer

d)

The Photocopy

5.

In this form of plagiarism, the writer properly cites a source but neglects to put in quotation marks on the text that has been copied word-for-word or close to it

a)

The Resourceful Citer

b)

The Too-Perfect-Paraphrase

c)

The Perfect Crime

d)

The Potluck Paper

6.

In this form of plagiarism, the writer takes the time to paraphrase most of the paper from other sources and make it all fit together but does not cite the source and contains no original idea.

a)

The Ghost Writer

b)

The Perfect Crime

c)

Labor of Laziness

d)

The Forgotten Footnote

7.

In this form of plagiarism, the writer mentions an author's name for a source but neglects to include specific information on the location of the material referenced

a)

The Photocopy

b)

The Potluck Paper

c)

The Misinformer

d)

The Forgotten Footnote

8.

In this form of plagiarism, the writer copies significant portions of text straight from a  single source without alteration.

a)

The Photocopy

b)

The Too-Perfect-Paraphrase

c)

The Resourceful Citer

d)

The Self-Stealer

9.

In this form of plagiarism, the writer properly quotes and cites sources in some places, but goes on to paraphrase other arguments from those sources without citation

a)

The Ghost Writer

b)

Labor of Laziness

c)

The Perfect Crime

d)

The Poor Disguise

10.

In this form of plagiarism, the writer copies from several different  sources, tweaking the sentences to  make them fit together while retaining most of the  original phrasing

a)

The Resourceful Citer

b)

The Forgotten Footnote

c)

The Too-Perfect-Paraphrase

d)

The Potluck Paper

11.

Select the best definition of plagiarism:

a)

Copying someone else's words without giving them credit

b)

Borrowing someone else's ideas, even if you give them credit

c)

Copying someone's ideas, words or other work with credit

d)

Copying someone's ideas, words or work without giving credit

12.

It is acceptable to copy a sentence into your essay, as long as you use quotation marks.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

d)

I don't know

13.

Which form of plagiarism is Labor of Laziness?

a)

Sources Cited

b)

Sources Not Cited

14.

Which form of plagiarism is The Resourceful Citer?

a)

Sources Cited

b)

Sources Not Cited

15.

Which form of plagiarism is The Forgotten Footnote?

a)

Sources Cited

b)

Sources Not Cited

16.

Which form of plagiarism is The Potluck Paper?

a)

Sources Cited

b)

Sources Not Cited

17.

Which form of plagiarism is The Poor Disguise?

a)

Sources Cited

b)

Sources Not Cited

18.

Which form of plagiarism is The Self Stealer?

a)

Sources Cited

b)

Sources Not Cited

19.

Which form of plagiarism is The Misinformer?

a)

Sources Cited

b)

Sources Not Cited

20.

Which form of plagiarism is The Too-Perfect-Paraphrase?

a)

Sources Cited

b)

Sources Not Cited

21.

Which form of plagiarism is The Ghost Writer?

a)

Sources Cited

b)

Sources Not Cited

22.

Which form of plagiarism is The Photocopy?

a)

Sources Cited

b)

Sources Not Cited

23.

Which form of plagiarism is The Perfect Crime?

a)

Sources Cited

b)

Sources Not Cited

24.

The best way to avoid plagiarism is.....

a)

Put quotations marks

b)

Cite the sources

c)

Paraphrase it

d)

All of the above

25.

Which is not considered plagiarism?

a)

Borrowing a quote, but including a proper citation

b)

Changing a few words of a sentence with no credit

c)

Copying large amounts of text, giving credit

d)

Using someone's work and handing it in as your own