Plagiarism
Copying this sentence without quotation marks or credit is called ___?
Example: “Academic honesty is the foundation of university life.”
Plagiarism
What does it mean to paraphrase?
Restating ideas in your own words and style, while keeping the meaning.
What is a prompt in the context of AI tools?
Answer: The instruction or input text you give to an AI to generate a response.
what are three appropriate ways students can use AI tools in academic English without breaking academic integrity rules?
Use AI to brainstorm ideas, not for full essay writing.
Use AI to suggest synonyms and improve vocabulary variety.
Use AI to proofread for grammar, clarity, and style improvements.
True or False: Changing “Global warming is a serious problem” to “Global warming is a big problem” makes it original.
False
True or False: Paraphrasing means replacing every word with a synonym.
False
Give one ethical way to use AI in academic writing.
Answer: Brainstorming ideas, checking grammar, practicing vocabulary
Why is it risky to use a vague proofreading prompt like “Check this essay”?
Answer: The feedback may be too generic, unhelpful, or AI may over-correct and change meaning. Specific prompts (e.g., grammar + clarity + sentence flow) produce better results.
Answer: The feedback may be too generic, unhelpful, or AI may over-correct and change meaning. Specific prompts (e.g., grammar + clarity + sentence flow) produce better results.
What’s the difference between intentional and unintentional plagiarism?
Answer: Intentional = knowingly copying/cheating. Unintentional = forgetting to cite, poor paraphrasing.
Rewrite: “AI tools can improve writing, but students must use them responsibly.”
Answer Example: Students may benefit from AI support in writing, but they should apply it carefully and ethically.
Which prompt is more effective for academic writing?
A: “Write my essay on Shakespeare.”
B: “Summarize the main themes of Shakespeare’s Macbeth in 200 words, using formal academic English.”
B -> it’s specific, clear, and structured.
A student asks AI for references and gets this list:
Smith, J. (2018). AI in Education. Oxford University Press.
Brown, K. (2020). Machine Learning for Students. Cambridge Journal of Learning, 14(2), 55–70.
What should the student do before including these references in their assignment?
They must double-check the references in real databases (Google Scholar, library catalogues, etc.) to confirm they actually exist. AI often invents (“hallucinates”) sources.
Why might paraphrasing tools (like QuillBot) still cause plagiarism issues?
They often only replace words, not restructure ideas, leading to patchwriting.
Which is better paraphrasing? Why?
A: “Climate change is a major issue” → “A huge issue is climate change.”
B: “Climate change is a major issue” → “Environmental shifts caused by human actions are now seen as a significant challenge worldwide.”
B: “Climate change is a major issue” → “Environmental shifts caused by human actions are now seen as a significant challenge worldwide.”
Which is the stronger academic prompt? why?
A: “Explain World War II.”
B: “In 150 words, explain the economic causes of World War II, using objective academic language.”
Answer: B —> it’s focused, concise, and specifies scope + style.