UWF HSC3034 Academic Writing Quiz
Regarding information found on the internet, match the five signs of accuracy with its corresponding question or description. 1. Where did this information come from? 2. If a study is legitimate, it will provide a list of the documents its authors drew from, and supply, usually in detail, the evidence upon which its conclusions are based. 3. Does the information agree with what you already know or with other documents you've found? 4. Does the author describe things as they are, as opposed to what you or I might think about them? 5. Obvious errors, such as poor grammar, in their work
1. Origin 2. Evidence and references 3. Corroboration 4. Objective language 5. Mechanics
Turnitin Originality Check software reports a percentage and a corresponding color indicating on an index where this percentage falls in terms of matching content. Match the color code with the corresponding tier on the similarity index. 1. 75-100% similarity index 2. 50-74% similarity index 3. one matching word - 24% similarity index 4. no matching words 5. 25-49% similarity index
1. Red 2. Orange 3. Green 4. Blue 5. Yellow
Informal resolution procedures for academic misconduct are utilized in which of the following situations?
A, B and C are all correct (If the student has no history of previous violations, Iif the student is not a graduate student being accused of academic misconduct on a thesis or dissertation, & If the instructor or program director believes the student's conduct does not warrant suspension or expulsion from the University)
Why are sources such as Wikipedia not considered scholarly sources and therefore not be used in academic writing?
A, B and C are all correct (Its purpose is to meet the needs of a general audience, not a specialist audience, Not peer-reviewed, & Anyone can add or edit the information posted)
Which of the following are considered as academic misconduct?
A, B and C are all correct (Misrepresentation, Resubmission of the same work to a different course, & Fabrication of ideas)
Which of the following are considered ethical ways to use other people's ideas?
A, B, and C are all correct (summary, paraphrase, & quotation)
Turnitin Originality Check software compares your written work against which of the following sources?
All of the above are correct (Internet documents, Archived internet data that is no longer available on the live web, A local repository of previously submitted papers, & A subscription repository of periodicals, journals, and publications.)
Which of the following accurately define a scholarly source?
Both B and C are correct (Involve research like an experiment case study or analysis & Cites its sources)
Which of the following are proper techniques to avoid plagiarism?
Both B and C are correct (Substantially change the sentence structure and wording when paraphrasing & Give proper credit to the original author)
A textbook written for classroom use is always considered a scholarly source.
False
If you are found guilty of academic misconduct, the incident will be recorded in your file. However, that file stays stays only with UWF and will not transfer with you to another school.
False
In academic writing, simply paraphrasing instead of using direct quotations eliminates the need for reference citation.
False
Properly paraphrasing to avoid plagiarism can involve simply changing a few words from the original source and giving proper credit. There is no need to substantially change the sentence structure and wording.
False
Regarding Turnitis OriginalityCheck software, a high percentage score indicates to the instructor a low risk of plagiarism.
False
Rewriting someone else's work/ideas is not considered plagiarism because it is being "put it in your own words".
False
Scholarly articles include sources such as newspapers, magazines, blog posts and most web sites because these types are popular sources geared towards a general audience and are usually written by journalists.
False
Typing a term into a Google search will provide reliable information for academic writing.
False
Match the library databse with its specific purpose. 1. Covers everything and it's where you want to start 2. Where you find scholarly articles 3. Where you find books
NOT: 1. OneSearch 2. Discipline-specific databases 3. Catalog
Depending on what library database you're using, which terms might be used to refer to high quality articles that were reviewed by experts before they were published?
NOT: A and B are both correct (peer-reviewed & scholarly) Other options: A) peer-reviewed B) scholarly C) refereed D) academic F) A, B, C and D are all correct
Regarding academic integrity, which of the following is an example of misrepresentation?
NOT: Using other people's ideas, creations, or language without giving proper credit Other options: - Turning in a paper written for another class - Making up fake ideas, like when you need one last source for your paper and decide to invent something that sounds plausible - Lying, such as saying your grandma died so you can get an extension on a paper
What is the name of the library search tool that brings together results containing books, articles and other library resources?
One Search
Copying and pasting from the internet actually accounts for only a small percentage of plagiarism. Most plagiarism is a result of text manipulation.
True
If you are found guilty of academic misconduct, you will be sanctioned. Depending on the situation, sanctions can range from a stern warning to the revocation of your college degree after graduation.
True
In an effort to avoid plagiarism, use quotation as a last resort when neither paraphrase nor summary will do.
True
Information posted on Wikipedia is contributed by anyone who wants to post material, and the expertise of the posters is not taken into consideration.
True
Peer-reviewed articles are important to academic writing because they were evaluated by experts before they were published.
True
Which of the following is an example of "self-plagiarism"?
Using an essay that you wrote for another course without getting permission from the instructors
