Plagiarism
If you borrow words, ideas, or images from another person or from a source such as the internet, you must do this.
Cite and give credit
Who is the author of Life of Pi?
Yann Martel
We study world literature in order to improve this type of intelligence.
Cultural (CQ)
Ironically, Gilgamesh becomes friends with this wild or natural man created by the gods.
Enkidu
I was born in _______________.
The Bronx, New York
What do we call the last page of an essay in which we list all of our sources (borrowed information)?
Works Cited
Where is Pi from (country), and where (country) does he end up in a hospital?
Tamil Nadu, India
Beach in Mexico
The Sumerians were the indigenous non-Semitic people of ancient _________ (circa 4100 B.C.E). They are associated with the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Mesopotamia or Sumer
In his dream of the afterlife, Enkidu described an awful being that was part human and part ____________.
-Bird
-Eagle
-Lion
-Vampire
Do I prefer rice, pasta, or bread?
Rice
List two or more possible consequences for plagiarism.
-Administration notified
-Parents notified
-Lower grade, failure of assignment, class, etc.
-Dishonesty becomes evident
Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam
In the Epic of Gilgamesh, the sun god and judge/giver of laws is named _______________.
Shamash
Who does Gilgamesh go in search for in order to learn about the secret of everlasting life?
Utnapishtim
I dislike when students use this word too much.
Literally
Explain why this statement is NOT completely true.
"You need to cite quotes, but you do not need to cite information you paraphrased because it is presented in your own words."
Although the information is presented in your own words, the ideas do not originate from you. You need to cite.
Orangutang, Zebra, Hyena
Known as Biblical "Erech" and modern "Warka," Gilgamesh is the king of this place.
Uruk
This modern river in Iraq, Turkey, and Syria (ancient river in Mesopotamia) is the basis for "The Story of the Flood."
The Euphrates
or Tigris-Euphrates
Filmmaking/Communication
If you are creating an in-text citation and no author is available, what should you use instead?
('no author' 23).
Use the first two three word of the title.
At the end of the novel, Pi provides two different stories for investigators. In one story, this character/animal is a symbol for Pi.
Tiger/Richard Parker
The ancient Mesopotamians were not monotheistic, but they were _____________ (antonym).
polytheistic
This goddess of love is rejected by Gilgamesh, which leads to a fight with the bull of heaven.
Ishtar
What is my middle name?
Satesh