Plagiarism
Is submitting the same paper for two different classes considered plagiarism?
Yes! It violates academic integrity policy.
When should you cite information?
A. When directly quoting another person
B. When paraphrasing another person’s words
C. When claiming something that is debatable
D. All the above
D. All the above
Which of these sentences uses an active voice?
a. Students are assigned too many research papers.
b. Professors assign students too many research papers.
Professors assign students too many research papers.
Your professor tells you to find a peer-reviewed article for your research paper. Where can you find this type of article?
A. Popular magazine
B. Newspaper
C. Trade journal
D. Academic journal
E. Government website
D. Academic journal
What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?
Primary gives direct access to the subject of the research (like a novel or a dataset); secondary sources provide context or analysis on the primary source (like a literary analysis or a review article)
Carlos found an article he wants to use in his research paper. Is it ethical for him to use the author’s ideas?
Yes, but only if he gives them credit.
Which is true of in-text citations?
A. Come directly after quoted or paraphrased sentences
B. Are full citations including all author and publication information
C. Are only necessary when directly quoting
D. None of the above
A. Come directly after quoted or paraphrased sentences
How does paraphrasing differ from direct quotes?
A. Paraphrasing is summarizing another person in your own words
B. Paraphrasing is changing a few words from a direct quote and citing the original author
C. There is no difference between paraphrasing and direct quoting
A. Paraphrasing is summarizing another person in your own words
If you wanted to search for a topic that has several parts (for example, business etiquette in India), which operator should be used?
A. AND
B. OR
C. NOT
D. NEAR
A. AND
Which website would likely have the most biased information on the rights of animals?
A. In Defense of Animals: www.idausa.org
B. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare: www.olaw.gov
C. Animal Rights FAQ: www.animal-rights.com
A. In Defense of Animals: www.idausa.org
Jenna prompted ChatGPT to summarize her research topic for her. She read ChatGPT’s paragraph about her research, made some necessary edits, and then used it as the introduction to her research paper. She does not mention that she used ChatGPT to her professor because it was only for a small section. Can Jenna be accused of plagiarism?
Yes, any use of AI technology to write a paper is plagiarism.
What should a References or Works Cited page include? Select all that apply:
A. Every reference cited within the paper
B. Every reference you read when researching for the paper
C. Full citations in a consistent format
D. Annotations summarizing each reference
A,B, & C
Which of these sentences is more appropriate for academic writing?
A. The two students who completed the test remarked that it was easier than expected.
B. Two disciples achieved test completion, and the twain proclaimed the assessment was an uncomplicated endeavor.
A. The two students who completed the test remarked that it was easier than expected.
If you find an extremely relevant article on your topic, the most efficient source to find related articles is:
A. Bibliography/References/Works Cited page from the article
B. Searching the library catalog for keywords used in the article
C. Browsing other volumes of the journal in which the article was published
D. Searching the author on Google
A. Bibliography/References/Works Cited page from the article
f several articles from different sources lead you to the same conclusion, the articles may be said to _____ each other.
A. Collaborate
B. Corroborate
C. Rely upon
D. Validate
B. Corroborate
Which of these concepts makes it legally wrong to reproduce a substantial portion of someone’s work without permission?
A. Copyright
B. Fair use
C. Freedom of Information
D. Intellectual Freedom
E. Right to Privacy
A. Copyright
Identify the source type based on this citation: “Best of Not My Job Musicians.” Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! from NPR, 4 June 2016, www.npr.org/podcasts/344098539/wait-wait-don-t-tell-me.
A. Scholarly article
B. Newspaper article
C. Podcast episode
D. TV series
E. Book chapter
C. Podcast Episode
Which of these sentences uses first- and second-person points of view?
A. I believe that this research is valuable no matter how you look at it.
B. In this essay, I argue that studying while music plays results in better test scores for all students.
C. Current research into studying habits illuminates the benefits of frequent study breaks.
A. I believe that this research is valuable no matter how you look at it.
For a 10-page research paper, the results from your database search are irrelevant to your topic. What is the best course of action?
A. Revise your search terms
B. Limit search results by data
C. View only “peer reviewed” articles
D. Review all article abstracts
E. Change your topic
A. Revise your search terms
What is the difference between a popular media article and a scholarly article?
Audience (general population versus a specific/specialized audience); writing style (written for common reader versus technical/specialized language); publication source (magazine, newspaper, tv, etc. Versus an academic journal); peer review process (copyedited versus blind peer reviewed)
What are some strategies to avoid plagiarism accusations?
A. Plan your time so you can complete each part of an assignment without rushing.
B. Save multiple versions of your document to show your writing progress.
C. Cite all ideas in the paper that are not your own.
D. Include a full references list at the end of your paper.
E. Have a friend or family member read your paper to catch any inconsistencies in citing.
F. All of the above.
F. All of the above
Which of these MLA citations for a book is correct?
A. Taussig, Rebekah. Sitting Pretty : The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body, HarperCollins Publishers, 2020.
B. Taussig, R. (2020). Sitting pretty : The view from my ordinary resilient disabled body. HarperCollins Publishers.
C. Rebekah Taussig. Sitting pretty : the view from my ordinary resilient disabled body. [BOOK] HarperCollins Publishers. 2020, ISBN: 9780062936790.
A. Taussig, Rebekah. Sitting Pretty : The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body, HarperCollins Publishers, 2020.
Which of these sentences is more appropriate for academic writing?
A. Current studies really show how extremely important studying is for very good grades.
B. Current studies show the impact of studying on grade averages.
B. Current studies show the impact of studying on grade averages.
DAILY DOUBLE CHALLENGE: Search in the library database Academic Search Premier for an article published in the Journal of Popular Culture that includes the word “Pokémon” in the abstract. Who is the author of this article?
Dumas, Raechel
What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation?
Misinformation is inaccurate or false information. Disinformation is inaccurate or false information that is deliberately spread with the intention to mislead.