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According to Merriam-Webster, what does it mean to plagiarize?
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?
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?
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?
What is a good rule of thumb for deciding if a source needs to be cited?
Which of the following sentences would not require a citation based on the text?
Which of the following sentences would not require a citation based on the text?
What type of plagiarism is the text primarily focusing on?
What type of plagiarism is the text primarily focusing on?
Why is it crucial to ask yourself how you know certain information when determining if you need to cite a source?
Why is it crucial to ask yourself how you know certain information when determining if you need to cite a source?
Why is it important to give credit even when you are paraphrasing someone else's work?
Why is it important to give credit even when you are paraphrasing someone else's work?
When should you provide a citation for information in your own words?
When should you provide a citation for information in your own words?
Why is it unacceptable to copy large pieces of another author's work, even with a citation?
Why is it unacceptable to copy large pieces of another author's work, even with a citation?
What must you do if there is nothing left for you to add to a topic in an academic paper?
What must you do if there is nothing left for you to add to a topic in an academic paper?
What happens to a paper with large chunks of cut and pasted material even if properly cited?
What happens to a paper with large chunks of cut and pasted material even if properly cited?
Why should one avoid taking entire sections from another author's work even with proper citations?
Why should one avoid taking entire sections from another author's work even with proper citations?
'I feel that one class that should be mandatory in all colleges is finance.' - Should this statement be cited?
'I feel that one class that should be mandatory in all colleges is finance.' - Should this statement be cited?
'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 the first Shakespeare play one should encounter is The Comedy of Errors.' - Should this statement be cited?
