Understanding Plagiarism: Intentional vs Unintentional
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According to Merriam-Webster, what does it mean to plagiarize?

  • To summarize someone else's ideas
  • To properly cite sources used in writing
  • To steal and pass off the ideas or words of another as one's own (correct)
  • To share your own thoughts and opinions
  • Which of the following scenarios would require a citation according to the text?

  • 'The sky is blue.'
  • 'It felt like it was at least 90 degrees outside yesterday!'
  • 'All raw chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees.'
  • 'Depression affects 1 in 10 adults in the United States.' (correct)
  • Why is it important to give credit by citing sources according to the text?

  • To show off how many sources you have used
  • To prove that you researched your topic thoroughly
  • To avoid unintentional plagiarism (correct)
  • To make your writing look longer
  • What is a good rule of thumb for deciding if a source needs to be cited?

    <p>Determining if the information is presented as a fact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences would not require a citation based on the text?

    <p>'It felt like it was at least 90 degrees outside yesterday!'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of plagiarism is the text primarily focusing on?

    <p>Accidental plagiarism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it crucial to ask yourself how you know certain information when determining if you need to cite a source?

    <p>To determine if you learned it from someone else</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to give credit even when you are paraphrasing someone else's work?

    <p>To avoid being accused of plagiarism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should you provide a citation for information in your own words?

    <p>When using knowledge gained from someone else's work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it unacceptable to copy large pieces of another author's work, even with a citation?

    <p>To prevent plagiarism and show originality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must you do if there is nothing left for you to add to a topic in an academic paper?

    <p>Choose another topic where you can contribute something new</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to a paper with large chunks of cut and pasted material even if properly cited?

    <p>It will be considered a work of plagiarism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should one avoid taking entire sections from another author's work even with proper citations?

    <p>To maintain academic integrity and originality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'I feel that one class that should be mandatory in all colleges is finance.' - Should this statement be cited?

    <p>Yes, because it's based on a fact provided by someone else</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'I have often felt the first Shakespeare play one should encounter is The Comedy of Errors.' - Should this statement be cited?

    <p>'I have often felt' statements should always be cited</p> Signup and view all the answers

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