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Academic Writing Skills Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of plagiarism?

a)

Using someone else's ideas with permission

b)

Creating original work without citing sources

c)

Copying and borrowing original ideas without consent

d)

Summarizing research papers accurately

2.

Which type of plagiarism involves copying and pasting from different sources to create a 'new' paper?

a)

Direct Plagiarism

b)

Self Plagiarism

c)

Mosaic Plagiarism

d)

Accidental Plagiarism

3.

Why do students plagiarize according to the text?

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4.

What is the purpose of in-text citations?

a)

To confuse the reader

b)

To summarize the main points of the text

c)

To provide minimal details for the reader to find the source

d)

To list all references at the end of the document

5.

How should students avoid plagiarism when using someone else's ideas?

a)

Include a reference page at the beginning

b)

Use the ideas as is without any changes

c)

Avoid citing sources altogether

d)

Summarize the original material in their own words

6.

What is the purpose of a reference list?

a)

To confuse the reader about the sources used

b)

To include detailed information about the author

c)

To number all the references in the document

d)

To provide a list of sources used in the document

7.

How should students reference an article in a journal?

a)

Include only the title of the article

b)

Provide the author's surname and date of publication

c)

List the volume number and page numbers of the contribution

d)

Use the Harvard referencing system

8.

What is the correct format for referencing an online text or website?

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9.

What is the consequence of self-plagiarism?

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10.

How can students cite their own work to avoid self-plagiarism?

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