Use Information Correctly
Quiz
Why is it a good idea to bookmark your sources?
A. It makes it easier to find them again later
B. You'll receive an email whenever Google finds similar websites
C. It makes it easier to cite your sources
D. A and C
Which of the following is the best example of synthesis?
A. Copying and pasting sections from several different articles
B. Rephrasing another author's work
C. Combining others' ideas with your own to create something new
Why is it important to cite your sources?
A. It ensures that the original author will receive royalties
B. It gives credit to the original author and shows that you are not taking credit for someone else's work
C. It gives you the legal right to distribute the original works
D. It allows you to copy and paste without using quotation marks
True or False: You can easily avoid plagiarism by simply changing a few words from the original source.
An original work is automatically protected by ________ the moment it's created.
A. Fair Use
B. public domain
C. Creative Commons
D. Copyright
Answers:
- 1) D. A and C
- 2) C. Combining others' ideas with your own to create something new
- 3) B. It gives credit to the original author and shows that you are not taking credit for someone else's work
- 4) B. False
- 5) D. Copyright