4.5 - Strategies to Avoid Plagiarism
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Practice Questions
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Define plagiarism in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about examples of copying work.
What is a signal phrase?
💡 Hint: Recall the phrases you would use before a quote.
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What is the primary reason for citing sources?
💡 Hint: Why is it crucial to honor those who created the original content?
True or False: All ideas must be cited, even if they are common knowledge.
💡 Hint: Consider what constitutes common knowledge.
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Challenge Problems
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You are writing a research paper and want to include a statistic you found on a website. Discuss how you would integrate this information while avoiding plagiarism.
💡 Hint: Think about how you express and credit the information.
During a group project, your teammate writes several interesting ideas in the report based on existing research. How can you ensure that the final report avoids plagiarism?
💡 Hint: Consider how you track and reference the ideas of different group members.
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