10 Questions
Plagiarism means copying someone else's words and claiming them as your own.
True
Paraphrasing means writing down ideas in your own words rather than copying them exactly.
True
Copying words from a source is always okay, regardless of whether you put quotation marks around them.
False
When taking notes, it's important to put quotation marks around the words to show that they are someone else's.
True
Writing in incomplete sentences is a way to avoid plagiarism.
True
Plagiarism is not a serious issue for students because they usually don't mean to do it.
True
Paraphrasing is a way to avoid plagiarism by writing down ideas in your own words instead of copying them exactly.
True
When taking notes, it's better to copy the exact words from a source without using quotation marks.
False
Writing in incomplete sentences can help prevent accidental plagiarism.
True
Copying words from a source is always acceptable as long as you tell who said them in your paper.
False
Test your knowledge on plagiarism and how to avoid it. This quiz covers the definition of plagiarism, the unintentional ways it can occur, and how to properly attribute sources.
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