Quiz 5: Using information ethically

When you commit plagiarism, you may:

Be expelled from ISU or fail your course.

You've read in Chapter 5 that common knowledge does not have to be cited in your scholarly work. For each of the following examples, indicate whether it's common knowledge or needs to be cited. The Macintosh computer was created by Apple, Inc. Multiple sclerosis starts in young adulthood and most often in females, according to research. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. Graduate students in college think dualistically.

Common knowledge. Need to cite. Common knowledge. Need to cite.

Which of the choices below is NOT a factor in determining what is fair use of an existing work?

Does the new work cite paraphrased ideas from the original work?

Why is it important to cite other people's work in your research? Citing sources will make your paper look more important and increase its length. Citing sources shows that the original author, not you, is responsible for errors in your argument. Citing sources shows your readers where the ideas you used came from. Citing sources shows that your argument is supported by previous research.

False. False. True. True.

According to Chapter 5, which of the following must you do when correctly paraphrasing? Agree with the original author. Use quotation marks if you use some of the same words as the original author. Use quotation marks when you change the original author's words. Cite the source.

False. True. False. True.

What does "fair use" mean regarding copyrighted works?

In some circumstances, copyrighted material can legally be used for free.

Indicate which of the strategies below is a good practice for building a professional presence online:

Keep professional social networking communities updated with your academic accomplishments.

What is the benefit of using a Creative Commons license?

Makes clear the conditions for reusing original work.

You created a fan video on Taylor Swift for your music appreciation class. You've used photographs you found online along with one of her songs and cited each appropriately. Did you violate copyright law?

No, the video was created for educational purposes and thus probably fair use.

You're discussing a course assignment with a classmate. She tells you she plans to reuse a paper she wrote for another class last year. According to Chapter 5, when would this be acceptable?

Only if the instructor is aware and has given consent.

You're writing a paper on language abilities of primates. You've gotten information for your paper from a book, an article, a website, and an infographic. Indicate which of these you need to cite:

The book, article, website, and infographic all need to be cited.

Chapter 5 discusses ways you can control use/reuse of your own scholarly creations. Indicate whether the statements below are true or false. You can share results of research you did at ISU in the ISU Digital Repository. You can hold copyright to your works for 17 years, then they will be automatically public domain. You can modify all other works that have Creative Commons licensing. Your original works are automatically protected by copyright.

True. False. False. True.

According to Chapter 5, what is the definition of plagiarism?

Using someone else's words or ideas without giving credit to that person.

Now you want to upload your Taylor Swift fan video to YouTube. Would you be violating copyright?

Yes, because you didn't get copyright permissions when making the video publicly available.

You know that using style manuals helps you prepare your footnotes and reference lists for your papers. According to Chapter 5, which of these is a good reason to use a style manual?

Your paper will match the expected structure for writing in your field.

This statement: "Bob Dylan's first album was released in 1962" is common knowledge. According to Chapter 5, why is this so?

because it is a fact that can be verified

According to Chapter 5, which of the following should you do when selecting a style manual for your paper? Ask your professor if they require a particular style manual. Use the style manual you were taught in high school. First check if you can find a style manual for free, and use that one. Check with a subject specialist librarian about what's used in your major.

Yes. No. No. Yes.

When using direct quotes, you should: Give a citation for the original source of every direct quote. Quote the longest section possible to give more context. Not use quotation marks unless you use ten or more words in a row. Use quotation marks whenever words or phrases were used in a distinctive way.

Yes. No. No. Yes.

Match the following descriptions to the appropriate items. Someone else's words or ideas used without credit. Someone else's information explained in your own words. Published works no longer protected by copyright. Law that determines how authors' works can be reused.

plagiarism. paraphrase. public domain. copyright.