English 101

Example: "When you use citations in these ways, you are building your own credibility and demonstrating that you understand the issues involved" ("Straight Talk" 1).

Acceptable

Example: According to the article, "Straight Talk about Plagiarism," citing sources properly is the one of the best ways to introduce ideas in your writing (1).

Acceptable

Example: One space is used to separate words and punctuation in MLA formatting, according to Fulwiler and Hayakawa (153).

Acceptable

Example: Fulwiler and Hayakawa explain that research writers should not experiment with fancy fonts since MLA guidelines are "conservative" (152).

Acceptable MLA format

Which of the following is not one of the guidelines for preparing a Works Cited list?

All of the above are guidelines for creating a Works Cited list

Which of the following suggestions can help you avoid plagiarism?

All of the above.

Which of the following examples would NOT constitute plagiarism?

Changing an acknowledged quote by leaving out some of the language or by adding your own language to it in a way that indicates you've done so.

Identify the types of materials that do not require acknowledgement.

Facts available from a wide variety of sources.

It is not considered plagiarism to paraphrase another author's published or unpublished work without acknowledgment.

False

Assume that you are writing a paper that is due in the morning. You want to include a quotation in your paper that you put in your notes. Although you know what source it came from, you forgot to write down the page number that you found the quote on. What should you do?

Find the missing reference or do not use the quote.

Which of the following types of materials require acknowledgment?

Help provided by others

Where in your paper should you cite information that you've gained from another source?

Information needs to be cited in two places: directly after the reference within the paper and in the Works Cited section at the end of the paper.

What does the acronym MLA stand for?

Modern Language Association

Example: "Your instructor will be well acquainted with your writing and likely to notice any sudden shifts in the style or quality of your work."

Plagiarism

Example: According to Fulwiler and Hayakawa in The College Writer's Reference, "The MLA system provides a simple, concise, and thorough way for writers to acknowledge their research sources."

Plagiarism

Example: Several other cultures do not recognize Western notions of plagiarism and some communities in the United States consider it a sign of deep respect to use the words of others without attribution (169).

Plagiarism

Which statement lists the main reason why teachers are so strict about plagiarism?

Teachers assume that the writing students turn in is the product of their own effort, and because grades are based on that work, plagiarizing language and ideas from someone else constitutes cheating.

Given the fact that plagiarism falls under the section of "Academic Misconduct" at Rio Salado, which of the following sanctions cannot be levied against a student suspected of plagiarism?

The teacher can require the student to apologize publicly to the class if the class meets in person, or on Threaded Discussion if the class meets online.

In MLA style, in-text citations, or parenthetical references, usually include which of the following?

Title of article if no author is listed, page number of reference

Even if unintentional, incorrectly citing material within an essay can be labeled as plagiarism.

True

Everything that you draw from another source, unless it is common knowledge or facts available from a wide variety of sources, must be cited.

True

If you are unsure whether to cite a reference, the general rule states you should cite it.

True

MLA style requires documentation in the text of an essay for every quotation, paraphrase, and summary as well as other material requiring documentation.

True

Most forms of plagiarism, whether deliberate or accidental, result from a student writer's failure to establish his or her own voice and perspective on the topic.

True

The easiest way to avoid plagiarism is simply to reword a passage into your own voice and cite the source.

True

When quoting another author, it is acceptable to leave out portions of that person's language or add to that language so long as you indicate to readers that you have done so, using an ellipsis or square brackets.

True

Example: According to the authors of The College Writer's Reference, "The MLA system provides a simple, concise, and thorough way for writers to acknowledge their research sources" (153).

Unacceptable MLA format

The word "plagiarism" derives from the Latin word for

kidnapping.

A(n) _________ often includes the author's name and introduces the material you are going to quote.

lead in, or signal phrase

In-text citations consist of

the author's last name, or title of article if no author is listed, and the page number or the paragraph number on which the material was found.