RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING

RESEARCH PLAGIARISM AND THESAURUS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

You copy and paste text from a Web site into your paper and don’t cite the original author because everyone knows that material on the Web is free for anyone to use. Is this plagiarism?

A	YES
B	NO
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Collectively, the most frequently stated reasons students choose to plagiarize or cheat include: Desire to get a good grade. Fear of failing. Procrastination or poor time management.

Detailed explanation-3: -Step 1: Understand Plagiarism. Plagiarism is when you use another person’s words or ideas and try to pass them off as your own. Step 2: Properly Quote and Paraphrase. Step 3: Properly Cite Sources. Step 4: Check Your Work for Possible Plagiarism. Step 5: Practice.

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