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What is considered plagiarism?
What is considered plagiarism?
- Using someone else's work without permission or proper citation (correct)
- Summarizing an article and citing the source
- Paraphrasing a passage and providing a proper citation
- Writing original content without any citations
Which of the following is NOT an example of plagiarism?
Which of the following is NOT an example of plagiarism?
- Quoting an author's exact words and citing the source (correct)
- Taking an image from the internet without permission or attribution
- Copying a paragraph from a website without citation
- Rewriting sentences from a book and providing proper citations
Why is plagiarism unethical?
Why is plagiarism unethical?
- Because it devalues the original creator's work (correct)
- Because it promotes collaboration
- Because it saves time and effort
- Because it can lead to legal consequences
How can plagiarism be avoided?
How can plagiarism be avoided?
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Study Notes
What is Plagiarism?
- Plagiarism is the act of passing off someone else's words, ideas, or work as one's own, without proper acknowledgment or credit.
- It involves stealing and presenting someone else's intellectual property as one's own, without permission or proper citation.
Examples of Plagiarism
- Paraphrasing or copying someone's work without proper citation or credit.
- Submitting someone else's work as one's own, such as buying an essay or research paper from someone else.
- Failing to put quotation marks around quoted material.
- Not properly citing sources or references.
Examples that are NOT Plagiarism
- Paraphrasing someone's work and giving proper credit through citation.
- Collaborating with others and giving credit to contributors.
- Using one's own original ideas or work.
Why is Plagiarism Unethical?
- Plagiarism is a form of intellectual dishonesty and theft.
- It undermines the value of original work and creativity.
- It can lead to serious consequences, such as loss of credibility and legal action.
Avoiding Plagiarism
- Properly cite sources and references using recognized citation styles (e.g. MLA, APA, Chicago).
- Use quotation marks around quoted material.
- Paraphrase and summarize rather than copying directly.
- Keep track of sources and give credit to original authors.
- Use plagiarism detection tools to check for unintentional plagiarism.
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