PLAGIARISM PRACTICE EXAM QUESTINS &
ANSWERS
What is plagiarism? - Answers- the practice of taking someones elses works or ideas
and passing them off as their owns.
What types of plagiarism exist? - Answers- direct plagiarism, self plagiarism, accidental
plagiarism, mosaic plagiarism.
What is copyright? - Answers- the exclusive legal right given to an originator or an
assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material,
and to authorize others to do the same.
What published works are not copyrighted? - Answers- Ideas
Common Knowledge
Choreography (unless videoed or notated)
Names, Title, Short Phrases or Expressions (can have trademarks on names or titles)
Fashion (can copyright patterns but not clothing design). Can have trademarks
etc.
Why do you need to cite sources? - Answers- To Prove an argument
Validate an Opinion
Credit the original author
Share outside data/statistics/figures/images
Avoid misrepresenting source material as common knowledge
create synthesis
You can use writing, data, or statistics from a book, journal, or the internet in your own
writing without disclosing the source. - Answers- False!
When crediting the source of information in your writing, what two methods are required
by the APA Publication Manual for most sources? - Answers- An in-text citation and
entry in a reference list
What type of information in your writing needs to have the source disclosed with a
formal text citation and reference in your writing? - Answers- A paraphrase of a
quotation or other information from your source
Numbers or statistics from your source
An idea from your source
A direct quotation from your source
What type of information does NOT need a text citation and reference? - Answers-
Common knowledge that is widely known
, In any text citation for a direct quotation, what information is required in addition to the
author name and year? - Answers- A page number or other specific locator must be
added to the name and year.
You can change up to three words in a quotation so the quote fits the sentence you are
writing. - Answers- False!
How do you present a longer quotation of 40 words or more in your writing? - Answers-
In an indented text block without quotation marks, but with a proper citation and page
number or other locator.
Please select any and all answers below that satisfy APA rules for the proper use of
quotations in student writing. If the answer does not follow APA rules, do not select it. -
Answers- Quotation marks or an indented text block are required anytime you use the
exact words of a source.
What rules apply when you use your own writing from a previous paper in a new paper?
- Answers- You must cite and include in your references list your previous paper as you
would for any other source.
Check all of the possible consequences that could happen if you were formally accused
of plagiarism here at The Chicago School. - Answers- You could wind up with a
permanent transcript notation about an ethical violation.
You could face sanctions or penalties, including a formal academic penalty letter.
You could be fined up to one-half of your course tuition.
You could be expelled from The Chicago School.
You could fail a course.
You could fail or receive a lower score on a paper.
If you include a text citation in your writing but forget to list that source in your
References, it is still considered plagiarism. - Answers- True!
Which of the following situations is considered plagiarism? Check all that apply. -
Answers- Using the same words as your source without quotation marks.
Using information from a source that is included in your references list but that does not
have a text citation.
Putting information from your source in your own words, but without a citation or
reference.
When using the Turnitin source analysis tool, a certain numerical score proves you have
not plagiarized or otherwise misused the material of others. - Answers- False
What is considered proper paraphrasing? - Answers- Summarizing information from a
source in your own words, then adding a citation and reference.
ANSWERS
What is plagiarism? - Answers- the practice of taking someones elses works or ideas
and passing them off as their owns.
What types of plagiarism exist? - Answers- direct plagiarism, self plagiarism, accidental
plagiarism, mosaic plagiarism.
What is copyright? - Answers- the exclusive legal right given to an originator or an
assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material,
and to authorize others to do the same.
What published works are not copyrighted? - Answers- Ideas
Common Knowledge
Choreography (unless videoed or notated)
Names, Title, Short Phrases or Expressions (can have trademarks on names or titles)
Fashion (can copyright patterns but not clothing design). Can have trademarks
etc.
Why do you need to cite sources? - Answers- To Prove an argument
Validate an Opinion
Credit the original author
Share outside data/statistics/figures/images
Avoid misrepresenting source material as common knowledge
create synthesis
You can use writing, data, or statistics from a book, journal, or the internet in your own
writing without disclosing the source. - Answers- False!
When crediting the source of information in your writing, what two methods are required
by the APA Publication Manual for most sources? - Answers- An in-text citation and
entry in a reference list
What type of information in your writing needs to have the source disclosed with a
formal text citation and reference in your writing? - Answers- A paraphrase of a
quotation or other information from your source
Numbers or statistics from your source
An idea from your source
A direct quotation from your source
What type of information does NOT need a text citation and reference? - Answers-
Common knowledge that is widely known
, In any text citation for a direct quotation, what information is required in addition to the
author name and year? - Answers- A page number or other specific locator must be
added to the name and year.
You can change up to three words in a quotation so the quote fits the sentence you are
writing. - Answers- False!
How do you present a longer quotation of 40 words or more in your writing? - Answers-
In an indented text block without quotation marks, but with a proper citation and page
number or other locator.
Please select any and all answers below that satisfy APA rules for the proper use of
quotations in student writing. If the answer does not follow APA rules, do not select it. -
Answers- Quotation marks or an indented text block are required anytime you use the
exact words of a source.
What rules apply when you use your own writing from a previous paper in a new paper?
- Answers- You must cite and include in your references list your previous paper as you
would for any other source.
Check all of the possible consequences that could happen if you were formally accused
of plagiarism here at The Chicago School. - Answers- You could wind up with a
permanent transcript notation about an ethical violation.
You could face sanctions or penalties, including a formal academic penalty letter.
You could be fined up to one-half of your course tuition.
You could be expelled from The Chicago School.
You could fail a course.
You could fail or receive a lower score on a paper.
If you include a text citation in your writing but forget to list that source in your
References, it is still considered plagiarism. - Answers- True!
Which of the following situations is considered plagiarism? Check all that apply. -
Answers- Using the same words as your source without quotation marks.
Using information from a source that is included in your references list but that does not
have a text citation.
Putting information from your source in your own words, but without a citation or
reference.
When using the Turnitin source analysis tool, a certain numerical score proves you have
not plagiarized or otherwise misused the material of others. - Answers- False
What is considered proper paraphrasing? - Answers- Summarizing information from a
source in your own words, then adding a citation and reference.
