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Plagiarism

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the main difference between intentional and unintentional plagiarism? Intentional plagiarism occurs when:
a)
You accidentally forget to cite a source.
b)
You properly cite all sources used in your work.
c)
You paraphrase information accurately.
d)
You copy someone else's work without giving credit.
2.
Which of the following is an example of unintentional plagiarism? Unintentional plagiarism happens when:
a)
You forget to cite a source in your bibliography.
b)
You submit someone else's paper as your own.
c)
You use quotation marks and cite the author's name when directly quoting a text.
d)
You properly attribute the original creator of a work.
3.
What are the potential consequences of plagiarism? Plagiarism can lead to:
a)
Getting a gold star for your work.
b)
Legal consequences, especially if you use someone else's work without permission.
c)
Increased trust from your teacher and classmates.
d)
Academic recognition for your creativity.
4.
Why is it important to avoid plagiarism? Avoiding plagiarism is important because:
a)
It helps you get better grades without much effort.
b)
It encourages creativity and originality.
c)
It takes away recognition and credit from the person who created the work.
d)
It's not necessary to respect the work of others.
5.

Plagiarism and cheating are the same thing.

a)

Never

b)

Not really

c)

Sometimes

d)

Always

6.

Define plagiarism and explain its implications.

a)

Plagiarism is the act of using your own work without giving yourself proper credit.

b)

Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work or ideas and giving them proper credit.

c)

Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work or ideas and giving them partial credit.

d)

Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving them proper credit.

7.

Why should you not just copy from sources when you write for school?

a)

It shows you can think about and combine information on your own.

b)

It makes your writing harder to understand.

c)

It's the only way to include information from other places.

d)

It makes your paper longer without improving it.

8.
What can not be plagiarized? 
a)
Architecture
b)
Common Knowledge
c)
YouTube Videos
d)
Music
9.

What is an example of deliberate plagiarism?

a)

Buying or downloading a paper that someone else has written and passing it off as your own.

b)

Writing in your diary.

c)

Brainstorming Ideas

d)

Buying the same shirt as your friend.

10.
Chris wrote a book report in 5th grade. Now he is in 6th grade, and wants to reuse this report for another class.
OKAY or NO WAY?
a)
Okay
b)
No Way
11.

Which of the following is an example of paraphrasing effectively?

a)

Copying a sentence from a source and using it without any changes.

b)

Using a thesaurus to change every word of a sentence from a source.

c)

Rewriting a sentence from a source in your own words, while maintaining the original meaning.

d)

Adding quotation marks around a sentence from a source without changing any words.

12.

When citing sources in a research paper, which of the following is NOT correct?

a)

Including the author's name and the page number in parentheses after a quote.

b)

Listing all sources used in a bibliography at the end of the paper.

c)

Only citing sources when you use direct quotes, not when you paraphrase.

d)

Using a consistent format for all citations, following a style guide.

13.

Which sentence from an essay must contain a citation of a source in the final draft of the essay?

a)

As humans, we were no longer bound to the gravity of our small, blue world.

b)

Many scientific discoveries, both direct and indirect, came out of the shuttle program.

c)

Over the following thirty years, the five shuttles collectively made 135 flights into orbit.

d)

Placing the Hubble Telescope in orbit allowed scientists to study distant stars and solar systems.

14.

What is the main purpose of paraphrasing?

a)

To make the text longer

b)

To use the exact words of the author

c)

To complicate the text and make it less understandable

d)

To present the original idea in a new/different way

15.

Which of the following is NOT a step in effective paraphrasing?

a)

Identifying the main idea of the text

b)

Copying significant portions of the original text verbatim

c)

Finding synonyms for key terms

d)

Rewriting the text in your own words

16.
Emily is getting ideas for her pyramid project from a website. She takes notes and lists the website name and information in her project when she turns it in.
OKAY or NO WAY?
a)
Okay
b)
No Way
17.

Which of the following is a widely used citation style in academic writing?

a)

APA

b)

CBS

c)

HBO

d)

HTML

18.

How does paraphrasing differ from plagiarism?

a)

Paraphrasing involves copying text word-for-word without citation.

b)

Paraphrasing requires altering the original text significantly and citing the source.

c)

Both involve using someone else's ideas without giving them credit.

d)

Both are acceptable practices in academic writing.

19.

Is it plagiarism if you paraphrase a source without citing it?

a)

Yes, because the ideas are not originally yours.

b)

No, paraphrasing changes the original text enough to consider it your own.

c)

Only if the paraphrased text is recognizable from the source.

d)

No, as long as the paraphrased text is in your own words.

20.

Which statement best explains why plagiarism and paraphrasing are not the same?

a)

Plagiarism and paraphrasing both involve using external sources.

b)

Plagiarism is unauthorized use of someone's work, while paraphrasing involves rewriting with citation.

c)

Both practices are generally encouraged in academic settings to enhance writing.

d)

There is no significant difference; both are forms of academic dishonesty.