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Plagiarism PreTest

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is plagiarism?

a)

Cheating

b)

Using someone else's words or ideas without citing the original source

c)

Copying or borrowing someone else's work

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

2.

You can be expelled from school if you plagiarize.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Plagiarism is often accidental. Well organized notes reduce the possibility of making mistakes.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following best defines correct paraphrasing?

a)

Rearranging words in a passage.

b)

Rewriting ideas presented in a passage after you have read and clearly understood the original.

c)

Piecing together sentences from more than one source.

5.

It's not considered plagiarism if you buy an original research paper from an online source. 

a)

True

b)

False

6.

An important reason to quote other scholars and paraphrase their ideas is:

a)

To explain difficult concepts

b)

To lend outside support to your ideas or viewpoint

c)

To use a broader, more scholarly vocabulary

7.

When citing a source, which of the following does not have to be included?

a)

Title of the article

b)

Title of the journal

c)

Page numbers

d)

Author's last name

e)

Author's birthplace

8.

A line from your favorite song does not need to be cited.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

You've written a satire of a popular TV show. Because your piece can be viewed as parody, you're protected by Fair Use.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Using a non-fiction work, such as a scientific journal article, in a classroom presentation is more easily demonstrated to be Fair Use than using a creative work such as a poem.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

A book or piece of music isn't covered by copyright unless it has been registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.

a)

True

b)

False