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?

Determining if the information is presented as a fact Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What type of plagiarism is the text primarily focusing on?

Accidental plagiarism 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?

To determine if you learned it from someone else Signup and view all the answers

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

To avoid being accused of plagiarism Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

To prevent plagiarism and show originality 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?

Choose another topic where you can contribute something new Signup and view all the answers

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

It will be considered a work of plagiarism Signup and view all the answers

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

To maintain academic integrity and originality 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?

Yes, because it's based on a fact provided by someone else 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?

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

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