Types of Plagiarism
Paraphrasing
Crediting Sources
Accuracy of Quotations
Referencing
100
According to Plagiarism 101, when someone copies word for word
What is "clone"?
100
To put something written or spoken into different words while retaining the same meaning according to the APA 6th ed. manual.
What is the definition of paraphrasing?
100
Includes citations to non-existent or inaccurate information about sources as noted by the Plagiarism 101 website.
What is 404 error ?
100
Taking the exact words from an original source from the APA 6th ed. manual.
What is direct quoting?
100
The list at the end of a journal article providing the information necessary to identify and retrieve each source as stated in the APA 6th ed. manual.
What is reference list?
200
Plagiarism 101 names someone who mixes copied material from multiple sources
What is "mash-up"?
200
The APA 6th ed. manual notes that reproducing word for word material directly quoted from another author's work.
What is direct quote?
200
On the Plagiarism 101 webpage this describes someone who includes proper citation to sources but the paper contains almost no original work.
What is aggregator?
200
According to the APA 6th ed. manual it is not exact wording, but rather rephrasings or summaries of another person's words.
What is indirect quoting?
200
Another name for reference list.
What is works cited list?
300
The writer "borrows" generously from his or her previous work according to APA 6th ed manual.
What is self plagiarism?
300
Portions of copyrighted materials may be used without permission of the copyright owner provided the use is fair and reasonable, does not substantially impair the value of the materials, and does not curtail the profits reasonably expected by the owner.
What is fair use?
300
The writer is falsely claiming original presentation and interpretation of the information from the Plagiarism 101 website.
What is the too perfect paraphraser?
300
The reporter told me, "When I interviewed the quarterback, he said they simply 'played a better game.'" is an example from the APA 6th ed. manual.
What is a quotation within a quotation?
300
According to the APA 6th ed. manual there are two kinds of material that are cited only in text.
What is classical works and references to personal communications?
400
Changing key words and phrases but retaining the essential content of the source as per Plagiarism 101.
What is replacing?
400
The practice of representing one's own previously published work as though it were new according to the APA 6th ed. manual.
What is self-plagiarism?
400
The writer properly quotes and cites sources in some places, but goes on to paraphrase other arguments from those sources without citation as described by the website Plagiarism 101.
What is "the perfect crime"?
400
According to the APA 6th ed. manual the number of words that a quote needs to have to be displayed in a free standing block.
What is 40+ words?
400
The APA 6th ed. manual specifically named the Bible and Qur'an as examples of this.
What is classical works?
500
Dr. Bushloz noted that the writer who takes the time to paraphrase most of the paper from other sources and make it all fit together is this.
What is the labor of laziness?
500
Plagiarism 101 notes the writer that properly cites all sources, paraphrasing and using quotations appropriately, but the paper contains almost no original work!
What is the "resourceful citer"?
500
The writer mentions an author's name for a source, but neglects to include specific information on the location of the material referenced as described by Dr. Buchloz.
What is the "forgotten footnote"?
500
A free standing block of 40+ words in a quote as stated in the APA 6th ed. manual.
What is block quotation?
500
Private letters, memos, some electronic communications, phone conversations are examples of this as noted by the APA 6th ed. manual.
What are personal communications?