Plagiarism Quiz
If I download something from the Internet/Web and change only a few words and phrase, I can use that information as my own for class assignments.
false
If someone said something in a lecture or on TV, I don't have to cite it because it is not written.
false
I do not have to cite the source of numerical data or graphs because it is common knowledge.
false
If I buy a paper from an Internet/Web site that sells such things, my chance of being caught for plagiarism is small.
false
Taking small bits of information from the Internet/Web and using it as my own work or to complete an assignment is plagiarism.
true
Plagiarism is using the ideas and words of someone else as my own work without citing the original work.
true
Copying anything from the Internet/Web and using it as my own work is considered plagiarism.
true
Giving an incorrect reference for information I use is plagiarism.
true
Many students commit plagiarism because they are too busy or do not think their work is good enough to do well.
true
If I find a newspaper article on the Internet/Web, I can use it in my work without reference because it is in an electronic form.
false
It is next to impossible for someone to prove that information I used in a class assignment came from somewhere on the Internet/Web.
false
If I download a graphic without the author's permission, it is a violation of copyright even if I cite the source.
true