answer True or False to the following statements.
It is plagiarism if
1. only one or two words in a sentence found in a textbook are changed without using quotation marks. (false)
2. it is my own original idea. (true)
3. information is used directly from a journal article or magazine with only minor changes to the wording and quotation marks and citations are not used. (false)
4. information about the source used is not accurate. (false)
5. an essay from an Internet Web site is purchased and used. (true)
6. an incorrect citation is used so that the reader cannot locate the source. (false).
7. you use another student’s work as your own. (true)
8. direct quotations are used with quotation marks, citations, and references.(true)
9. information is included in the paper that is common knowledge but it does not appear within quotation marks or have a citation. (True)
10. information from an Internet source is used with quotation marks and a citation that includes a paragraph number. (true)
11. it is done unintentionally. (true)
It IS plagiarism if
1. only one or two words in a sentence found in a textbook are changed without using quotation marks. (tue)
2. it is my own original idea. (false
3. information is used directly from a journal article or magazine with only minor changes to the wording and quotation marks and citations are not used. (true)
4. information about the source used is not accurate. (true)
5. an essay from an Internet Web site is purchased and used. (true)
6. an incorrect citation is used so that the reader cannot locate the source. (true).
7. you use another student’s work as your own. (true)
8. direct quotations are used with quotation marks, citations, and references.(false)
9. information is included in the paper that is common knowledge but it does not appear within quotation marks or have a citation. (false)
10. information from an Internet source is used with quotation marks and a citation that includes a paragraph number. (false)
11. it is done unintentionally. (true)
r u sure on these?
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To determine whether the statements are true or false, let's break down each statement and analyze it.
1. It is plagiarism if only one or two words in a sentence found in a textbook are changed without using quotation marks. (False)
Explanation: This statement is false. While it is important to properly paraphrase and avoid copying directly from a source without proper citation, changing a few words in a sentence without using quotation marks is not enough to constitute plagiarism. However, it is still good practice to properly cite the original source and give credit.
2. It is plagiarism if it is my own original idea. (True)
Explanation: This statement is true. Plagiarism involves presenting someone else's work, ideas, or words as your own. Therefore, using your own original idea cannot be considered plagiarism because it is not someone else's work or idea.
3. It is plagiarism if information is used directly from a journal article or magazine with only minor changes to the wording, and quotation marks and citations are not used. (False)
Explanation: This statement is false. Using information from a source without properly paraphrasing or citing it is considered plagiarism. Even if only minor changes are made to the wording, it is essential to provide proper attribution through quotation marks and citations.
4. It is plagiarism if information about the source used is not accurate. (False)
Explanation: This statement is false. While it is important to provide accurate information about the sources used, inaccuracies in the source information do not in themselves constitute plagiarism. Plagiarism is primarily concerned with copying or presenting someone else's work as your own, rather than the accuracy of the source information.
5. It is plagiarism if an essay from an Internet Web site is purchased and used. (True)
Explanation: This statement is true. Purchasing and submitting someone else's work as your own is considered plagiarism. It is important to produce original work and properly cite any sources used.
6. It is plagiarism if an incorrect citation is used so that the reader cannot locate the source. (False)
Explanation: This statement is false. While using incorrect or misleading citations is not acceptable academic practice, it does not automatically constitute plagiarism. Plagiarism is primarily concerned with using someone else's work or ideas without proper attribution, not with the accuracy of citations.
7. It is plagiarism if you use another student's work as your own. (True)
Explanation: This statement is true. Using someone else's work, even if it's another student's, without proper attribution or permission is considered plagiarism. It is important to give credit where it is due and produce original work.
8. It is plagiarism if direct quotations are used with quotation marks, citations, and references. (True)
Explanation: This statement is true. Direct quotations should be properly acknowledged with quotation marks, citations, and references. However, it is also important to balance the use of direct quotations with proper paraphrasing and synthesizing of information in order to avoid excessive reliance on quoted material.
9. It is plagiarism if information is included in the paper that is common knowledge but does not appear within quotation marks or have a citation. (True)
Explanation: This statement is true. While common knowledge does not always require citation, if specific information is included in a paper that could be attributed to a source, it is good practice to provide a citation or acknowledge the source in some way.
10. It is plagiarism if information from an Internet source is used with quotation marks and a citation that includes a paragraph number. (True)
Explanation: This statement is true. When using information from an Internet source, it is important to properly attribute it with quotation marks and a citation that includes relevant details such as a paragraph number, author, date, website, etc. Failing to do so would be considered plagiarism.
11. It is plagiarism if it is done unintentionally. (True)
Explanation: This statement is true. Plagiarism can occur both intentionally and unintentionally. Regardless of intent, if one presents someone else's work as their own without proper attribution, it is still considered plagiarism. It is important to be aware of and avoid plagiarism, even if it is unintentional.
Remember, it is crucial to maintain academic integrity by properly citing all sources and giving credit where it is due. Plagiarism not only undermines your own work but also violates ethical standards in academia.