Plagiarism Identification
1. Which type of plagiarism is described here? A student copies and pastes an excerpt
from a journal article into their paper. They switch out several key words with their
synonyms and include the journal article in the works cited.
a. idea
b. verbatim
c. organization
d. word switch
2. Is this Plagiarism?
Original Source:
The labour of taking notes requires the utmost exactitude and discipline. Without a strict
organization, the process can degenerate very easily into chaos (Berry 51).
Source:
Berry, Ralph The Research Project: How to Write It. New York: Routledge, 2004. 28-34.
Questia. 14 Sept. 2008
<http://www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=108763000>.
Student Use:
The effort of taking notes requires the greatest precision and order. Without an exacting
organization, the process can collapse very easily into confusion.
Student’s Works Cited:
None Provided
Yes or No
3. Which of the following is a good tactic for trying to avoid plagiarism?
a. Take hand written notes.
b. Remember to document sources as you take notes.
c. If it wasn't your idea you have to tell the reader whose idea it was using internal
citation.
d. All that are listed.
4. Is this Plagiarism?
Original Source:
The labour of taking notes requires the utmost exactitude and discipline. Without a strict
organization, the process can degenerate very easily into chaos (Berry 51).
Source:
Berry, Ralph The Research Project: How to Write It. New York: Routledge, 2004. 28-34.
Questia. 14 Sept. 2008
<http://www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=108763000>.
Student Use:
When working on a research paper it is extremely important to take good notes. “The
labour of taking notes requires the utmost exactitude and discipline. Without a strict
organization, the process can degenerate very easily into chaos” (Berry 51).
Student’s Works Cited:
Berry, Ralph The Research Project: How to Write It. New York: Routledge, 2004. 28-34.
Questia. 14 Sept. 2008
<http://www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=108763000>.
Yes or No
5. Which type of plagiarism is described here? In preparation for a research project a
student reads another paper on the topic they have chosen for their own paper. They do
not use any passages from the paper but they do follow the paper’s outline.
a. idea
b. verbatim
c. organization
d. word switch
6. Which type of plagiarism is described here? The student reads a passage in a book
which really supports their topic. They completely reword the passage and include it in
their project. The book is included in the works cited
a. idea
b. verbatim
c. organization
d. word switch
7. Which type of plagiarism is described here? A student selects part of a website to
include in their paper. They copy the passage and paste it into their paper. Although the
student does not include quote marks, internal citation is used and the website is included
in their works cited.
a. idea
b. verbatim
c. organization
d. word switch
8. Is this Plagiarism?
Original Source:
To give a full description of the Internet would be as foolish as describing a whole library
book by book. What is important for research is how to use and search this resource: the
trouble is that - like libraries before catalogues - it is not organized(Eaglestone 28).
Source:
Eaglestone, Robert. "Chapter 2 Using the Internet for Research." The Research Project:
How to Write It. New York: Routledge, 2004. 28-34. Questia. 14 Sept. 2008
<http://www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=108763000>.
Student Use:
The Internet is a lot like libraries before they were organized. Therefore when conducting
research via the internet the most important thing to know is how to use it properly
(Eaglestone 28).
Student’s Works Cited:
Eaglestone, Robert. "Chapter 2 Using the Internet for Research." The Research Project:
How to Write It. New York: Routledge, 2004. 28-34. Questia. 14 Sept. 2008
<http://www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=108763000>.
Yes or No