Module 6 Quiz - Citing Your Sources

1. You don't need to credit someone's ideas as long as you change some of their words. (Choose one.)

True

False

Even if you paraphrase, you must acknowledge the ideas of others or you are committing plagiarism.

Explanation

Even if you paraphrase, you must acknowledge the ideas of others or you are committing plagiarism.

2. Because the Internet is free you can download and use anything on it. (Choose one.)

True

False

If you are cutting and pasting text from the Web, you need to acknowledge where the material came from by citing it. Otherwise, you are guilty of plagiarism. If you download images, music, or files you need to get permission so that you don't violate copyright.

Explanation

If you are cutting and pasting text from the Web, you need to acknowledge where the material came from by citing it. Otherwise, you are guilty of plagiarism. If you download images, music, or files you need to get permission so that you don't violate copyright.

3. The type of information that you need for citing sources include: (Choose all that apply.)

Date

Author's name

Issue

Title of journal

URL

Actually, all of these are elements used in citing sources, depending on the type of source (Web, a journal article, a book, etc.). This is the type of information you will need when you cite your sources.

Explanation

Actually, all of these are elements used in citing sources, depending on the type of source (Web, a journal article, a book, etc.). This is the type of information you will need when you cite your sources.

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4. You can avoid plagiarizing by: (Choose all that apply.)

Using quotation marks when directly stating another person's words.

Using the ideas of other people sparingly and only to support your own argument.

Taking notes about your sources, including citation information for each source--even Web sources.

Writing a short draft of your paper in thirty minutes without using your notes.

Actually all of the methods listed above are good ways to help keep you on track and your paper free from plagiarism.

Explanation

Actually all of the methods listed above are good ways to help keep you on track and your paper free from plagiarism.

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5. If the U.S. government is the publisher, the material is not protected by copyright. (Choose one.)

True

False

Works published by the U.S. Government Printing Office (the largest publisher in the world) are copyright free! This means the Constitution of the U.S. and publications from U.S. government agencies are in the public domain. These works may be duplicated and used, but credit still must be given to the author when there is one.

Explanation

Works published by the U.S. Government Printing Office (the largest publisher in the world) are copyright free! This means the Constitution of the U.S. and publications from U.S. government agencies are in the public domain. These works may be duplicated and used, but credit still must be given to the author when there is one.

Module 6 Quiz - Citing Your Sources

1. You don't need to credit someone's ideas as long as you change some of their words. (Choose one.)

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Because the Internet is free you can download and use anything on it. (Choose one.)

3. The type of information that you need for citing sources include: (Choose all that apply.)

4. You can avoid plagiarizing by: (Choose all that apply.)

5. If the U.S. government is the publisher, the material is not protected by copyright. (Choose one.)