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, that shows it is not original text
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No, that is an incomplete citation
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Intentional Plagiarism These are all examples of cheating, and these types of plagiarism carry very serious repercussions: Copying/downloading/buying an entire paper or part of a paper that was written by someone else, and turning it in with your name on it is plagiarism.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is not plagiarism to copy words from another source as long as you place them in quotation marks and provide a reference.