1. Plagiarism Quiz Candice, Siana, Donna & Isata

2.  TRUE Plagiarism is considered an act of fraud. If you commit plagiarism, you are stealing something that does not belong to you.  TRUE Plagiarism is considered an act of fraud. If you commit plagiarism, you are stealing something that does not belong to you. There are consequences for committing plagiarism. TRUE or FALSE

3.  FALSE As long as you are still keeping the concept of the original source, no matter how much you switch around and change some of the material it is still considered plagiarism.  FALSE As long as you are still keeping the concept of the original source, no matter how much you switch around and change some of the material it is still considered plagiarism. When paraphrasing a source, it does not need to be cited. TRUE or FALSE

4.  FALSE Neglecting to include the location from which you received a source prohibits the reader from going on their own to look up more information.  FALSE Neglecting to include the location from which you received a source prohibits the reader from going on their own to look up more information. Citation of a source means I only need to write down the authors name. TRUE or FALSE

5.  TRUE The word borrowing can seem innocent. However using content that is not yours and passing it off as your own creation without any acknowledgement to the owner is definitely plagiarism.  TRUE The word borrowing can seem innocent. However using content that is not yours and passing it off as your own creation without any acknowledgement to the owner is definitely plagiarism. Just “borrowing” someone's work is considered to be a big deal. TRUE or FALSE

6.  TRUE “In the United States and many other countries, the expression of original ideas is considered intellectual property, and is protected by copyright laws, just like original inventions.”  TRUE “In the United States and many other countries, the expression of original ideas is considered intellectual property, and is protected by copyright laws, just like original inventions.” Plagiarism violates copyright laws. TRUE or FALSE

7.  FALSE You have to let the reader know where you received your information from because it is not yours.  FALSE You have to let the reader know where you received your information from because it is not yours. Writing down government facts without citing them is not considered plagiarism. TRUE or FALSE

8.  TRUE Many colleges and universities have zero tolerance for plagiarism and can result in failure of the assignment, failure of the course and even expulsion.  TRUE Many colleges and universities have zero tolerance for plagiarism and can result in failure of the assignment, failure of the course and even expulsion. There is a possibility that you can be expelled from school if caught plagiarizing. TRUE or FALSE

9.  TRUE “If a plagiarist copies and earns more than $2,500 from copyrighted material, he or she may face up to $250,000 in fines and up to ten years in jail.”  TRUE “If a plagiarist copies and earns more than $2,500 from copyrighted material, he or she may face up to $250,000 in fines and up to ten years in jail.” Plagiarism can be considered and felony with fines of up to $250,000. TRUE or FALSE

10.  FALSE It is an instructors job to make sure that the paper they are reading and grading is cited properly.  FALSE It is an instructors job to make sure that the paper they are reading and grading is cited properly. Teachers don’t really check student’s papers for plagiarism. TRUE or FALSE

11.  TRUE This is still considered stealing because the work does not belong to them.  TRUE This is still considered stealing because the work does not belong to them. If someone were to copy whole quotes from your research paper without acknowledging you, that is considered plagiarism. TRUE or FALSE