REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING
RESEARCH PLAGIARISM AND THESAURUS
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
True
|
|
|
False
|
|
|
Either A or B
|
|
|
None of the above
|
Detailed explanation-1: -(T/F) A source doesn’t need to be cited if it’s collaboratively written on the web like Wikipedia. False! A misunderstanding about websites like Wikipedia is that they don’t need to be cited or referenced because they are in the public domain and collaboratively created.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is acceptable to copy-and-paste a sentence written by someone else into your paper and simply add quotation marks around it. Explanation: To show proper attribution, a writer must put quotation marks around the quoted passage and add a corresponding reference in MLA, APA, or any other format that is accepted.
Detailed explanation-3: -Common knowledge does not need to be cited. Common knowledge includes facts that are known by a lot of people and can be found in many sources. For example, you do not need to cite the following: Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States.
Detailed explanation-4: -Why is it insufficient to cite sources for your work through a bibliography alone? Because no one will know what works you consulted in the preparation of your essay.