Quiz & Worksheet - Characteristics of Unintentional Plagiarism

Instructions:

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Which of the following is not an example of unintentional plagiarism?

Only changing a few words or phrases from the original source without proper citation. Not giving credit (i.e. using citations) for someone else's ideas.

Not using your own ideas. Paraphrasing a source then citing it properly.

Worksheet

Print Unintentional Plagiarism: Definition & Examples Worksheet

1. What can cause unintentional plagiarism?

When only part of a quote appears with quotation marks
When a brief phrase appears in a paraphrase
When only a few words are changed in a longer quote, and no quotation marks are used
All answers are correct

2. What is information literacy?

The ability to identify and properly credit sources
The ability to read
The ability to write
The ability to use the library

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

Not all plagiarism is intentional, but even unintended errors in citation are still considered plagiarism. Writers must be careful to avoid these mistakes. Answer the practice questions in this interactive quiz and worksheet to help solidify your understanding of what qualifies as unintentional plagiarism.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

You will be tested on vocabulary and concepts such as:

Unintentional plagiarism
Information literacy
Academic dishonesty
Use of quotation marks in citations
Form(s) of unintentional plagiarism

Skills Practiced

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most significant information about how to identify unintentional plagiarism
Information recall - access the knowledge gained about the different forms of unintentional plagiarism
Defining key concepts -ensure that you can accurately define main phrases such as 'academic dishonesty' and 'unintentional plagiarism'