Research Writing - Plagiarism
Students may not submit the same work completed in one course for credit in another.
True
You are required to include an in-text (parenthetical) citation even when using paraphrased source material.
True
When using source material, it is not necessary to include an in-text (parenthetical) citation in the body of your report as long as you include a reference citation on your reference page.
False
When you use source material, citing the information in the body of your paper is sufficient.
False
f the quote or paraphrase you are referencing is less than one sentence long, a citation is not required.
False
Which of the following in-text (parenthetical) citations is formatted correctly? (Assume that the source is a book in print form and that you are using APA format.) According to Ferguson, "hundreds of species go extinct every year due to global climate change." According to Ferguson (2010, p. 35), "hundreds of species go extinct every year due to global climate change." According to Ferguson, "hundreds of species go extinct every year due to global climate change" (p. 35). According to Ferguson (2010), "hundreds of species go extinct every year due to global climate change" (p. 35).
According to Ferguson (2010), "hundreds of species go extinct every year due to global climate change" (p. 35).
Here is an original quote: "Each of us grows up in a culture that provides patterns of acceptable behavior and belief. We may not be aware of the most basic features of our culture until into we come into contact with people who do things differently." Source: Kaczmarek, S.K. & Locker, K.O. (2011). Business Communication: Building Critical Skills. New York, NY: McGraw Hill/ Irwin. Which of the following examples is correctly cited using APA format? According to Kaczmarek and Locker, "We may not be aware of the most basic features of our culture until we come into contact with people who do things differently." According to Kaczmarek and Locker, "We may not be aware of the most basic features of our culture until we come into contact with people who do things differently (2011)". According to Kaczmarek and Locker (2011), "We may not be aware of the most basic features of our culture until we come into contact with people who do things differently" (p. 41). According to Kaczmarek and Locker (2011, p. 41), "We may not be aware of the most basic features of our culture until we come into contact with people who do things differently."
According to Kaczmarek and Locker (2011), "We may not be aware of the most basic features of our culture until we come into contact with people who do things differently" (p. 41).
What should your first step be if you have questions about APA format, plagiarism, or citation information? Check the course materials (textbook, lectures, Class Live sessions) Ask your instructor Ask your academic advisor Don't worry about asking; you can't be held responsible for not knowing the rules
Check the course materials (textbook, lectures, Class Live sessions)
If the quote or paraphrase you are referencing is less than one sentence long, a citation is not required.
False
Using ideas from a source, without documenting the source, is not plagiarism as long as you put the ideas into your own words.
False
Which of the following is the only way to use portions of other peoples' work without plagiarizing? Including a reference page only Including in-text (parenthetical) citations only To avoid appearing unoriginal, it's best not to use material from other writers Giving credit to the original author by citing one's sources with in-text citations and a reference page
Giving credit to the original author by citing one's sources with in-text citations and a reference page
Which of the following reference citations for an online journal source taken from the ProQuest database is formatted correctly (using APA style)? Dickens, the City, and the Five Sense. (2010). Hollington, M. AUMLA: Journal of the Australasian Universities Modern Language Association, (113), 29-38, 133. Retrieved July 29, 2011, from ProQuest. Hollington, M. (2010). Dickens, the city, and the five senses. AUMLA: Journal of the Australasian University Modern Language Association, (113), 29-38, 133. Retrieved July 29, 2011, from ProQuest Database. Hollington, M. (2010). Dickens, the city, and the five senses. AUMLA: Journal of the Australasian University Modern Language Association. Hollington, M. (2010). Dickens, the city, and the five senses. AUMLA: Journal of the Australasian University of Modern Language Association. Retrieved from internet.
Hollington, M. (2010). Dickens, the city, and the five senses. AUMLA: Journal of the Australasian University Modern Language Association, (113), 29-38, 133. Retrieved July 29, 2011, from ProQuest Database.
What is the best way to avoid plagiarism? Don't ever use source material Include a parenthetical citation, along with a corresponding reference citation, whenever source material is used Use only paraphrased ideas, rather than direct quotes Include parenthetical citations in the body of your paper or properly formatted reference citations
Include a parenthetical citation, along with a corresponding reference citation, whenever source material is used
Which of the following is incorrect? In APA format, your essay should: Include a running head on student papers Use double-spacing Include a title page Include in-text citations (when source material is used) and a reference page
Include a running head on student papers
Which of the following resources are available to help Keiser University students avoid plagiarism? Keiser Online Writing Lab (OWL) SmarThinking Safe Assignment All of the above
Keiser Online Writing Lab (OWL) SmarThinking Safe Assignment
Which of the following would not be considered "common knowledge"? Myths and Folklore Common sense observations Historical events Information taken from historical documents
Myths and Folklore WRONG
What is the only acceptable reason for plagiarism? It's better to plagiarize an assignment rather than submit nothing at all If the plagiarism was unintentional If the instructor did not explicitly tell you that plagiarism was unacceptable Plagiarism is never acceptable
Plagiarism is never acceptable
Which of the following is true regarding the use of quotation marks around source material? Quotation marks are always required when using a direct quote. Quotation marks are not required as long as an in-text citation is included. Quotation marks are required in all cases, unless using a block quote for quotes longer than 40 words. Direct quotes should be avoided in academic papers; it's best to paraphrase source material.
Quotation marks are required in all cases, unless using a block quote for quotes longer than 40 words.
According to Keiser University policy, what is the consequence of an entire paper being plagiarized? Dismissal from Keiser University Verbal and written warning from instructor Receiving an "F" for the course Receiving an "F" on the assignment in question
Receiving an "F" for the course
According to Keiser University policy, what is the consequence of the first occurrence of a student's work containing plagiarized material? Receiving an "F" on the assignment in question Dismissal from Keiser University Receiving an "F" for the course No consequences for a first offense
Receiving an "F" on the assignment in question
Which of the following resources is specifically designed to help students and instructors check for plagiarism? Keiser University Online Writing Lab (OWL) SmarThinking eLibrary/Proquest Safe Assignment
Safe Assignment
Why is it important to cite the source information you use? To avoid plagiarism To give credit to the author To add credibility to your own work All of the above
To avoid plagiarism To give credit to the author To add credibility to your own work
Here is an original quote: "Language is nonracist and nonagist when it treats all races and ages fairly, avoiding negative stereotypes of any group." Here is an example of this material used in a paper: According on one source, language is nonracist and nonagist when it treats all races and ages fairly, avoiding negative stereotypes of any group.Which of the following is true? This is plagiarism because quotation marks are not included around the quoted source material. This is plagiarism because a citation is not included. Both A and B The way the source material was used would not be considered plagiarism.
This is plagiarism because quotation marks are not included around the quoted source material. This is plagiarism because a citation is not included.
Which of the following would be considered a form of plagiarism? To steal or pass off another individual's work as one's own To use another person's work without crediting the source To pass off as new or original an idea derived from an existing source All of the above
To steal or pass off another individual's work as one's own To use another person's work without crediting the source To pass off as new or original an idea derived from an existing source
According to Keiser University policy, the first occurrence of a student copying an entire paper and turning it in as their own work will result in an automatic "F" for the course.
True
According to Keiser University policy, the second occurrence of a student copying an entire paper and turning it in as his or her own will result in an automatic dismissal from the university.
True
According to Keiser University policy, the second occurrence of an assignment containing plagiarized material will result in an automatic "F" for the course.
True
According to Keiser University policy, the third occurrence of an assignment containing plagiarized material will result in an automatic dismissal from the university.
True
If a piece of information is common knowledge, it's not necessary to cite the source from which you found it.
True
