Plagiarism Awareness Quiz

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What can happen if you fail to credit the original author for the ideas or information you use in your writing?

  • You may face accusations of plagiarism (correct)
  • You may become a famous author
  • You may be rewarded for your creativity
  • You may receive a higher grade

How can you avoid plagiarism in your writing?

  • Cite your sources properly and use quotation marks when quoting someone else's words (correct)
  • Copy directly from the original source without any citation
  • Rewrite others' work word for word without citation
  • Use others' ideas without crediting them

What can serious consequences for your academic and professional reputation result from?

  • Quoting someone else's words with permission
  • Failure to credit the original author for ideas or information used in writing (correct)
  • Using others' ideas without acknowledging them
  • Proper citation of sources

Why is it important to use quotation marks when quoting someone else's words?

<p>To distinguish between original and quoted text (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential consequence of failing to credit the original author for ideas or information in your writing?

<p>Accusations of plagiarism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can you avoid accusations of plagiarism?

<p>Cite your sources properly and use quotation marks when quoting someone else's words (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to credit the original author for any ideas or information you use in your writing?

<p>To show respect for the original author and avoid plagiarism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do when quoting someone else's words in your writing?

<p>Use quotation marks and provide proper citation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for citing sources in your paper?

<p>To avoid plagiarism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to give credit to the original author when using an outside source?

<p>To easily make note of the source's bibliographic entry (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does citing sources allow readers to do if they are interested in the topic?

<p>Locate those sources to know more (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When writing a paper, what must you do each time you use an idea or provide information from another source?

<p>Include the source information for each quotation or idea used (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What potential problem can be avoided by properly crediting the original author for ideas or information used in writing?

<p>Inviting accusations of plagiarism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using quotation marks when quoting someone else's words in your writing?

<p>To signal that the words are not your own and need citation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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