Test Canvas: Essay Quiz
Description
This is the quiz you must complete when submitting your essay outline in week 7...
Answer each question: you must answer all ten correct. You can have multiple
attempts!
Instructions
Total
Questions
Total Points
10
10
1. True / False:
Points:1
Question
I can write an essay with no references?
True
False
Answer
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Good work! Champion stuff!
The answer is 'false'. At university, all essays must build arguments using supporting
sources which you should reference properly.
2. True / False:
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Answer
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Points:1
There is an important difference between academic (or peer-reviewed article) and nonacademic references?
True
False
Yes, there is a difference... thanks for being a champ!
Just to make sure you got it but... this is what you should know: A peer reviewed article
is one in which it has been examined by other academics with credentials and expertise
in that field of study before it is published.
Most academic articles and books are "double blind" peer review: that is, neither the
author nor the reviewers know each others' identities.
There is an important difference: A peer reviewed article is one in which it has been
examined by other academics with credentials and expertise in that field of study
before it is published.
Most academic articles and books are "double blind" peer review: that is, neither the
author nor the reviewers know each others' identities.
3. True / False:
Points:1
If I only cut and paste one sentence from an article without referencing, then this is not
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really plagiarism! (I mean it is only one sentence in a 1500 word essay right?)
True
Answer
False
Correct CHAMPION! You are right, the use of anyone else's words without properly referencing is
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DUDE… NO!!!! The use of anyone else's words without properly referencing is plagiarism.
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If you are unsure, check out the subject outline or click this link:
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http://www.uws.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/104857/What_is_plagiarism.pdf
4. True / False:
Points:1
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Answer
Correct
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Pretend (just pretend, this is NOT the real question) you have been given the
following essay question:
"Discuss three ways in which the mass media reinforces social stereotypes around
gender."
The following introductory sentence is too broad and should not be used:
"Since the beginning of time media has constructed and reinforced stereotypes
around men and women."
True
False
That is awesome! You are correct. When writing an essay, you need to be careful
about using concepts that are too general or broad.
In this sentence, for example, there was no media 'at the beginning of time'.
A better way to introduce the essay would be with a sentence such as:
"In contemporary societies such as Australia, the media plays an influential role in
shaping our thoughts about the role of men and women in society."
Dude... no! When writing an essay, you need to be careful about using concepts that
are too general or broad.
In this sentence, for example, there was no media 'at the beginning of time'.
A better way to introduce the essay would be with a sentence such as:
"In contemporary societies such as Australia, the media plays an influential role in
shaping our thoughts about the role of men and women in society."
5. True / False:
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Answer
Correct
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Incorrect
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Points:1
In an essay when you quote someone, this is known as referencing. If you wanted to
use a line word for word from the textbook in your essay, this is one way of doing it:
"So part of our notion of gender is what we consider properly male (or masculine) and
properly female (or feminine)" (Arvanitakis 2009: 73)
True
False
Dude... awesome!
Yes! When quoting someone you should make sure that you:
Place the quote in inverted commos (that is, these things: " ")
Name the author: in this case, Arvanitakis
The year... 2009
The page number: 73! (Note that even if you are not directly quoting but using
an idea from that author, you should still list the page number)
That is it... oh yes, do not forget you should list this text in your References at the end
of the essay!
Dude... Sorry... the answer is 'Yes'!
When quoting someone you should make sure that you:
Place the quote in inverted commos (that is, these things: " ")
Name the author: in this case, Arvanitakis
The year... 2009
The page number: 73! (Note that even if you are not directly quoting but using
an idea from that author, you should still list the page number)
That is it... oh yes, do not forget you should list this text in your References at the end
of the essay
6. True / False:
Points:1
If a friend of mine wrote a similar essay last year, it is fine to change a few words, update it
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with some examples and submit it!
True
Answer
False
CHAMPION STUFF! You are right, you must submit an essay that is your own work. Though
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you can read other people’s work to get ideas, your ideas should be your own and doing
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such a thing is essentially plagiarism.
DUDE… NO!!!! The use of someone else's in this way should not happen. You are
Incorrect essentially copying and this is plagiarism. If you are unsure, check out the subject outline
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http://www.uws.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/104857/What_is_plagiarism.pdf
7. True / False:
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Let’s face it, Contemporary Society is the best textbook ever written and it is written by
me, James, your lecturer. Despite this, you should not cut and paste big sections out of
the book and stick them in the essay – because if you do it is plagiarism!
True
False
That is awesome! You are correct. I am super impressed that you are reading my book
but you should never take big chunks out of any book or article – even it you reference
it. Remember an essay is there to confirm you get the key concepts and should limit the
number of words taken from someone else even if referencing.
Dude... no! When writing an essay, you need to be careful about taking someone else’s
words – even from the awesome textbook. You need to be able to list the arguments in
your own words!
8. True / False:
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Answer
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Points:1
When checking my Turnitin results, the only thing I really need to worry about is the
percentage of similarity.
True
False
CHAMPION! WOO HOO!
While the percentage is important, you must look at what Turnitin has identified as
being similar not just the percentage. In this way, sentences like ‘In conclusion, I have
argued…” will be highlighted but because they are common, that is ok. But if things are
highlighted that you have not properly referenced, then this is BAD!
DUDE… NO!!!! While the percentage is important, you must look at what Turnitin has
identified as being similar not just the percentage. In this way, sentences like ‘In
conclusion, I have argued…” will be highlighted but because they are common, that is ok.
But if things are highlighted that you have not properly referenced, then this is BAD! So
check the percentage AND the words highlighted!
9. True / False:
Points:1
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Answer
Its ok to buy an essay of someone because no one will ever find out!
True
False
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Spot on… buying an essay is a bad, bad idea! And the chances are we will find out.
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DUDE… Seriously you are joking right? Firstly, buying an essay is not cool… it is
dishonest. Secondly, not matter what the website or writer promise you, we will find out
and then bang… you are in all sorts of trouble. So please do not do this… come and see
me or your tutor of there are any issues that mean you are even entertaining such ideas!
10. True / False
Points:1
If I am unsure of what plagiarism is, then the best thing to do is make an appointment to
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see James or my tutor, or drop in to the library and ask for help
True
Answer
False
That is spot on! Let’s face it, uni is a pretty confusing place especially in first year
because it is so different to school or TAFE. We seriously do not mind you asking us all
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sorts of questions so please come and see me if you are uncertain. Plagiarism means
Feedback using other people’s work without appropriate acknowledging it. It is taken seriously at
uni and the chances are, if you do this, you will fail the assignment and probably the
subject – so if you are unsure, please come and see me!
Sorry, this is the wrong answer. I know that I joke around a lot but let’s be super serious
for a moment. Let’s face it, uni is a pretty confusing place especially in first year because
it is so different to school or TAFE. We seriously do not mind you asking us all sorts of
Incorrect questions – I mean, I am the guy who walks around in a banana suit – so please come
Feedback and see me if you are uncertain. Plagiarism means using other people’s work without
appropriate acknowledging it. It is taken seriously at uni and the chances are, if you do
this, you will fail the assignment and probably the subject – so if you are unsure, please
come and see me!