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Plagiarism Tutorial Activity – UTA Questions & Answers In making a determination of plagiarism, does it matter how much of the paper is copied? - ANS-NO Since Wikipedia articles can be written and ... changed by anyone and do not have an author listed, do you need to cite as a source? - ANS-YES Which sentence about quoting is NOT true? A) When paraphrasing or summarizing text, you should put quotes around particularly distinctive words or phrases. B) Block quotes are several sentences long and do not require quote marks around them. C) When you leave out part of a quote, use an ellipsis to indicate that the quote has been abridged. D) If the original text contains bad grammar or spelling, you can correct it in your quote without indicating that you did so. - ANS-D Susan comes from a country whose educational culture does not emphasize the importance of citing sources. Because of this unawareness, she fails to cite major portions of her paper. When the professor charges her with plagiarism, she tells him about her country's expectations. Can Susan still get in trouble with the University? - ANS-YES In class, your professor talks about a study she conducted. The results of the study have not been published, but you get permission to use the results in your paper. Do you cite the source? - ANS-YES Which sentence about citing is NOT true? A) There are over 200 citation styles, including MLA, APA, and Chicago. B) You have to cite everything you use, even common factual information like the dates of World War II or the date of Napoleon's death. C) You can be expelled from the university for not citing your sources. D) By citing your sources, you give your work credibility and identify your ideas as well as the ideas of others. - ANS-B You start your persuasive essay on college football with these words adapted from Shakespeare: "Friends, students, Mavericks, lend me your ears! I come to bury football, not to praise it." Do you need to cite the original source of the quote? - ANS-NO To illustrate your paper on Hollywood entertainment, you use this well-known photo of Marilyn Monroe from Art.com. Do you cite the source? - ANS-YES Where can you go for help with citing sources? [Show More]

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