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What does "attribution" mean when you use a video created by someone else?
Giving credit to the original creator by naming them and noting the source of the video
If you copy a paragraph from a website into your report, what must you include to avoid plagiarism?
An in-text citation or footnote and a full works-cited entry (author, title, URL, date)
What is one reason we must give credit when we use someone’s photo or drawing?
Because it is the creator's work and copying without credit is unfair and may violate copyright.
If you paraphrase a line from an online article, what must you still do to be honest and avoid plagiarism?
Cite the article (author, title, source) even though the words are your own.
What is a GIF and why should you still think about attribution before using one in a class project?
A GIF is an animated image; it may be someone’s creative work and could require credit or permission.
If you include a short clip from a YouTube video in a school presentation, name one thing you should do to give proper attribution
List the creator's name, the video's title, and the link to the video
What is a Creative Commons license and how can it help you decide whether you can reuse website content?
A license that tells how a creator allows reuse (for example, whether attribution is required or commercial use is allowed)
When using an image from the internet, list two pieces of information to include in the image citation.
The creator's name and the source URL (also include title/description and license if available)
What is the difference between a direct quote and a paraphrase, and how does attribution differ for each?
A direct quote uses the author's exact words and needs quotation marks plus citation; a paraphrase uses your words but still needs citation.
You downloaded a GIF made by an artist and want to include it in a presentation. Name two ways to give credit to the creator.
Add the creator's name and a link to the source or list the creator and the website where it was hosted.
| True or false: Saying "I found this on YouTube" is enough attribution for using a video in a class project. Explain briefly.
| False — you must give the creator's name, the title, and the source link and check copyright rules
You find useful facts on three different websites. How should you show where each fact came from in your bibliography or works cited?
Cite each source with author (if any), title, URL, and date; use in-text citations where the facts appear.
You took a screenshot of an image from a website for a class slideshow. Explain how to give proper attribution and whether you still need permission.
Include the creator's name, the source URL, and note it's a screenshot; permission may still be required if the image isn't licensed for reuse.
You want to summarize an article’s main idea in your report. What information should you include to attribute the source correctly?
Include author, article title, publication, date, and URL in your citation.
True or false: GIFs are always free to use without credit. Explain your answer.
False — GIFs may be copyrighted and often require permission or attribution depending on the source.
You want to use a video made by a classmate but edit out some parts. List two attribution steps you must still follow.
Keep the creator's credit visible and state that you edited the original; also ask permission if required.
A website allows “noncommercial reuse with attribution.Explain what that phrase permits and one action that would violate it.
t permits reuse for non-selling purposes if you credit the creator; selling the reused content would violate it.
Describe how to find images that are safe to reuse without asking the creator for permission, and what attribution those images usually require.
Use public-domain or Creative Commons search filters; attribution typically includes creator name, title, source, and license.
A news article includes a unique photo and an original infographic. Explain how attribution or permissions differ for text versus those media elements.
Text needs a standard citation; photos/infographics may need separate permission or a visible credit line and license info.
You create a GIF using short clips from a TV show. Explain whether you need permission or can rely on attribution alone, and why.
TV clips are usually copyrighted; attribution alone does not replace permission—fair use may apply in some classroom cases, but you should check rules.
Describe when it might be acceptable to use a short clip of a commercial video without permission and what attribution or credit you must provide.
It may be acceptable under fair use for classroom critique or commentary; still cite the creator, title, and source and follow school policy.
You want to reuse a chart from a research website that doesn’t list a license. Describe the steps you should take before using it in your project.
Ask the site owner for permission, look for usage terms, or find an alternative with a clear license; always cite the source and permission details.
An artist shared a photo under a license that requires “share-alike” attribution. Explain what “share-alike” means and how you must credit the image if you use it.
Share-alike requires new works to use the same license; credit the creator, state the license, and release your derivative under the same terms.
A student used facts from an article but changed some wording and added their own opinion. What makes this acceptable attribution, and what would make it unacceptable?
Acceptable if facts are cited and unique phrasing is not copied; unacceptable if unique wording is copied without quotes or no citation is given.
A website hosts many user-made GIFs with no license listed. Outline a checklist of steps you should follow before using any GIF from that site in a public-school display.
Check for creator info, search for a license, contact the creator or site owner for permission, find alternatives with clear reuse terms, and cite the source if allowed.