REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING
RESEARCH PLAGIARISM AND THESAURUS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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YES
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NO
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Paraphrasing means putting a piece of text into your own words. Paraphrasing without citation is the most common type of plagiarism. Paraphrasing, like quoting, is a legitimate way to incorporate the ideas of others into your writing.
Detailed explanation-2: -Running out of time and forgetting to put all of your citations in the bibliography is an acceptable excuse for plagiarism. Forgetting to cite a source isn’t plagiarism as long as you have the citation information in your hand written notes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Taking the exact words from an original source is called quoting. You should quote material when you believe the way the original author expresses an idea is the most effective means of communicating the point you want to make.