WorksheetsUnderstanding and Avoiding Plagiarism
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 18mins
1-10.
Answer the questions below after watching the video
What is the key phrase in Merriam-Webster's definition of plagiarism?
Taking someone's work
Copying ideas
Without giving credit
Using another person's words
Why is it important to avoid plagiarism?
It helps in getting better grades
It is a serious offense
It can lead to academic recognition
It is not a big deal
Which song by Robin Thicke was accused of plagiarism?
Lost Without U
Get Lucky
Happy
Blurred Lines
What was the financial consequence for Robin Thicke's plagiarism case?
1 million dollars
5 million dollars
10 million dollars
7.3 million dollars
What can be a consequence of plagiarism at Florida State College of Jacksonville?
Community service
Extra assignments
Failing the assignment or course
A warning letter
What is the first step to avoid plagiarism?
Understand the assignment and its expectations
Copy from reliable sources
Use online essay services
Ask friends for help
Which citation style is often preferred by professors in the liberal arts and humanities?
Harvard
MLA
Chicago
APA
What is considered an obvious example of plagiarism?
Discussing ideas with friends
Buying an essay from a website
Paraphrasing with credit
Using a quote with citation
What is required in MLA format to avoid plagiarism?
Only a works cited page
Only in-text citations
Both a works cited page and in-text citations
No citations are needed
What is a parenthetical citation also known as?
Bibliography
In-text citation
Endnote
Footnote
What is the main purpose of paraphrasing?
To make the text longer
To use the exact words of the author
To present the original idea in a new/different way
Why should you not just copy from sources when you write for school?
It shows you can think about and combine information on your own.
It makes your writing harder to understand.
It's the only way to include information from other places.
It makes your paper longer without improving it.
Which of the following practices is essential in paraphrasing to avoid plagiarism?
Copying and pasting large sections of text
Acknowledging the source of the original ideas (citing the source)
Using the exact same sentence structure
Avoiding citation since the words are in your own
How can you make sure you're not copying someone else's work when writing notes for a project?
Just copy the text from the source to make sure it's right.
Write down the exact words someone said and remember who said it for later.
Use only facts that everyone knows and don't need to be cited.
Put the information in your own words and write down where it came from for citing.
When citing sources in a research paper, which of the following is NOT correct?
Including the author's name and the page number in parentheses after a quote.
Listing all sources used in a bibliography at the end of the paper.
Only citing sources when you use direct quotes, not when you paraphrase.
Using a consistent format for all citations, following a style guide.
Plagiarism can be avoided by . . .
(choose all that apply)
using in-text citation.
taking good notes on your sources.
copying and pasting without using quotation marks.
paraphrasing sources and not saving the URL.
including a Works Cited page.
What must always be included regardless of whether quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing?
A detailed critique
An in-text citation
A personal opinion
A bibliography entry
One way to avoid plagiarizing is to
always write down where your information comes from
paraphrase while looking directly at the original source.
put direct quotes into your notes without quotation marks.
quote a paper you wrote previously in the paper you are writing now.
Which of the following is an example of paraphrasing effectively?
Copying a sentence from a source and using it without any changes.
Using a thesaurus to change every word of a sentence from a source.
Rewriting a sentence from a source in your own words, while maintaining the original meaning.
Adding quotation marks around a sentence from a source without changing any words.
Why is it important to avoid plagiarism? Choose the best answer.
It helps to save time on assignments.
It ensures the originality of your work and respects intellectual property.
It makes it easier to get a good grade without understanding the material.
It allows you to use more sources in your work without citation.
