NEW
Font size
WorksheetsAvoiding Plagiarism
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is plagiarism?
Taking someone else's work and presenting it as your own
Copying and pasting material into your work
Paraphrasing other people's ideas
Using quotation marks when copying down information
How can you let others know which information you have taken directly from another source?
By using quotation marks
By paraphrasing correctly
By including a citation or reference
By copying and pasting material
What should you do if you're not sure where a piece of information has come from?
Use it anyway
Paraphrase it in your own words
Include a citation or reference
Avoid using it
What is the purpose of keeping a list of all the sources you used when researching your topic?
To avoid plagiarism
To include them in your bibliography
To acknowledge the original author
To use them as references in your essay
Rohan is caught plagiarizing in his assignment. What could be the consequences he might face?
Reduced grades and possibly failing
UCD access and lifelong learning
A really good grade in Pre-Calculus
Getting the courage he deserves
Maya is writing a research paper and wants to include information from another source. How can she identify the information that she has directly taken from that source?
By paraphrasing the information
By using quotation marks or citing the source
By using footnotes or endnotes
By using hyperlinks to the original source
What is the importance of creating a list of all the sources you used when researching your topic?
Creating a list of sources is unnecessary and a waste of time.
Creating a list of sources is only important for academic research, not for other types of projects.
Creating a list of all the sources used when researching a topic is important for proper citation and giving credit to the original authors or creators of the information.
Creating a list of sources is important for plagiarism detection, but not for giving credit to the original authors.
When Daniel, Isla, and Benjamin come across a news article on social media about a recent event, and they are unsure about the origin of the information, what steps should they take?
Verify the information from multiple reliable sources, check for biases or conflicts of interest, look for supporting evidence, consult experts, and use critical thinking.
Accept the information as true without question
Ignore the information and move on
Ask a friend for their opinion
Define plagiarism and explain its implications.
Plagiarism is the act of using your own work without giving yourself proper credit.
Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work or ideas and giving them proper credit.
Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work or ideas and giving them partial credit.
Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving them proper credit.
Anika, Avery, and Aiden are working on a group project. They are considering copying some parts from the internet without citing the sources. What could be the potential consequences if they commit plagiarism?
Loss of trust and respect from Anika, Avery, and Aiden's peers and mentors
Negative impact on Anika, Avery, and Aiden's future career opportunities
Academic probation, suspension, expulsion for Anika, Avery, and Aiden
Academic penalties, damage to Anika, Avery, and Aiden's reputation, legal consequences, loss of credibility
