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Plagiarism (and avoiding it!)
If you intend to pursue a career or an education, you must not plagiarize.
Plagiarism is theft.
Plagiarism is stealing somebody’s idea or words without giving credit to that person.
In the real world, people who plagiarize are punished.
Directions: Watch the ‘plagiarism’ PowerPoint on the FBCA website. Take the quiz below to verify that you
understand how to fairly use a source. Please answer “True” or “False” to each statement, or choose the appropriate
multiple choice options. After completing the quiz, sign the honor statement to indicate your agreement and
understanding.
1. Whether it is intentional or unintentional, a student who is caught plagiarizing will receive
negative grade and/or disciplinary consequences.
2. The date of George Washington’s birthday is common knowledge which means the source does
not need to be cited.
3. If I attempt to turn work in as my own work, downloading a paper from an online source –
whether I pay for it or not – is cheating.
4. If I find a newspaper or magazine article on the Web, I can use it without citing it because I found
it in electronic form, and everything on the internet is common knowledge.
5. Taking phrases, sentences, or paragraphs of text from a source then using them without giving
attribution is plagiarism. This includes cutting from a source and pasting it in my paper.
6. A direct quotation is when a student puts the words of a source into his or her own words.
7. When using a direct quotation, which of the following is NOT necessary?
A. Introduce the source before the quotation.
B. Rewrite the words of the source in my writer’s voice and style.
C. Surround the words of the source with quotation marks.
D. Provide parenthetical documentation after the quotation.
E. Put a bibliographic citation/ or works cited in the reference section at
the end of the paper.
8. A paraphrase is when a student puts the ideas of a source into entirely different words and
phrasing. This means that the sentence structure, word choice, and syntax have all changed. Therefore, the source
does not need to be cited.
9. When paraphrasing, which of the following must a student do?
A. Introduce the source before the paraphrase.
B. Must make significant changes to the phrasing, sentence structure, and word choice.
C. Provide parenthetical documentation of the page number after the paraphrase.
D. Put a bibliographic citation/ or works cited in the reference section at
E. They are all necessary.
F. None of these are necessary.
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10. Cutting and pasting from any online source into my work is plagiarism unless I surround the
words I use in “double quotation marks,” cite the source in the text of the paper, and have a citation in my reference
page.
11. If I find any ideas or information, whether digital, in print, or in person, I must cite the source.
12. If I include in a project or paper any images, clip art, charts, graphs, etc. that I did not create
myself, I must cite the source.
13. I do not need to cite the source if I replicate the ideas or organization of ideas. As long as I do
not use the exact words, I do not need to cite the source.
14. If I need an additional source, I can include one in my Works Cited page even if I haven’t used it.
15. If I have permission of another writer (another FBCA student or a student elsewhere), I can
submit his/her work as my own. Since I have permission, it is not cheating or plagiarism.
STUDENT PLAGIARISM STATEMENT:
By signing below, I acknowledge that I know what plagiarism is and how to avoid it. Further, I know the
policies on plagiarism at First Baptist Christian Academy and understand that I will be subject to academic
consequences if I plagiarize any assignment – written or oral assignment, formal or informal assignments.
If I had questions after the instruction on plagiarism, my signature below indicates that I have sought the
answers from my teacher(s) and I do now understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.
I understand that there will be no acceptable excuse for plagiarism if it is discovered in my work.
Student’s Signature:
Date of Signature:
PARENT PLAGIARISM STATEMENT:
By signing below, I indicate that I have read this quiz. I understand that my son or daughter knows what
plagiarism is and how to avoid it. I understand that any incident will be treated as a serious violation of academic
integrity, and that should any incident occur, my child will be held accountable according to the discipline policy in
the FBCA student handbook.
I expect my son or daughter to demonstrate academic integrity in all his or her school work.
Parent’s Signature:
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**Adapted from Mt. Lebanon School District’s policy on Academic Integrity