Plagarism Survey Quiz
The two types of quotations are direct and indirect. It is best to do which of the following? Always use quotation marks when taking any part of a sentence or phrase word-for-word from a source. B. Cite the source with a parenthetical (in-text) citation next to the quote that includes the name of the author(s), date of publication, and page number (or paragraph number for electronic page of text). C. Integrate the quote into your writing so it connects with the point of your paragraph. D. All of the above E. None of the above
D. All of the Above
There are steps to ensure appropriate paraphrasing that include which of the following? A. Read the material and then put it away. B. Write what you think the passage means in your own words. C. Reread the original material and compare to your paraphrase; if too similar, rewrite your idea. D. Note the author and source details to include in the in-text citation and references list. E. All of the above.
E. All of the above
A citation is when you give the name of the author you are quoting or paraphrasing.
False
If I change the author's words around in order and substitute some with words from my thesaurus, it is not plagiarizing and I don't need a citation.
False
If I forget to use quotation marks or include a citation for a source I use, it is unintentional and not considered plagiarism.
False
Writing a "summary" means condensing someone else's writing into a shorter version and adding a citation.
False
According to the Cengage Anti-Plagiarism Tutorials, "Plagiarism is presenting someone else's work, words, facts, research, ideas, stories, or sayings as something you created, without giving credit to the original author."
True
Any time you use the exact words of another person, you should use quotation marks, provide an in-text (parenthetical) citation, and list a complete reference on the source.
True
It is helpful to take notes on the materials you read and include the source so you can accurately quote or paraphrase it in your writing later.
True
To avoid committing plagiarism, you should do your work independently and express your own thoughts in your own words (also cite and reference all of your sources).
True
