Question

question 15 (2.5 points)
which of the following is not considered plagiarism?
○ citing a source you didn’t use
○ reusing an old assignment without permission
○ paraphrasing someone else’s work without a citation
○ using common knowledge without citation

question 16 (2.5 points)
which of the following strategies helps in avoiding accidental plagiarism?
○ waiting until the last minute to do research
○ using a plagiarism detection tool
○ only paraphrasing information from one well known source
○ copying and pasting only a few sentences from different sources

Explanation:

Question 15

Plagiarism involves using others' work without proper attribution. Citing a non - used source is unethical but not plagiarism in the traditional sense of using others' work without credit. Reusing an old assignment without permission is self - plagiarism. Paraphrasing without citation is plagiarism. Common knowledge (e.g., well - known facts like the Earth orbiting the Sun) doesn't require citation and using it isn't plagiarism. But among the options, "Using common knowledge without citation" is the one not considered plagiarism. Wait, no, let's re - evaluate. Wait, the first option: "Citing a source you didn’t use" is false citation, but is it plagiarism? Plagiarism is using others' work without credit. Citing a non - used source is misrepresentation but not using others' work without credit. Wait, no, the question is which is NOT plagiarism. Let's analyze each:

1. "Citing a source you didn’t use": This is a false citation, but it's not using someone else's work without credit (since you are citing a source you didn't use, not using their work). But is this considered plagiarism? Plagiarism is about using others' intellectual property without proper attribution. So if you cite a source you didn't use, you are not using their work, so it's not plagiarism. But wait, the other options:

1. "Reusing an old assignment without permission": This is self - plagiarism, which is a form of plagiarism.

1. "Paraphrasing someone else’s work without a citation": Paraphrasing without citation is plagiarism as you are using their ideas without credit.

1. "Using common knowledge without citation": Common knowledge (information that is widely known and not attributable to a specific person) does not require citation, so using it is not plagiarism. Wait, but now I'm confused between the first and the fourth option. Wait, common knowledge is information that is so well - known that no one can claim ownership (e.g., the date of the American Declaration of Independence). So using common knowledge without citation is not plagiarism. But the first option: citing a source you didn't use. Let's check academic definitions. Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving proper credit. So if you cite a source you didn't use, you are not using their work, so it's not plagiarism. But which is the correct answer? Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Let's think again. The key is: plagiarism is using others' work (ideas, words, etc.) without attribution.

• Citing a source you didn't use: You are not using their work, just falsely citing. So not plagiarism.
• Reusing old assignment without permission: Self - plagiarism, uses your own old work without permission (in an academic setting where you are supposed to submit new work), so plagiarism.
• Paraphrasing without citation: Uses others' ideas without citation, plagiarism.
• Using common knowledge without citation: Common knowledge is not someone's unique work, so using it without citation is not plagiarism.

Wait, but now there are two options? No, no, the question is which is NOT plagiarism. Wait, maybe the intended answer is "Using common knowledge without citation". But let's check standard definitions. Common knowledge does not require citation, so using it is not plagiarism. The first option: "Citing a source you didn’t use" is a form of academic dishonesty but not plagiarism. But maybe the question's intended answer is "Using common knowledge without citation". Wait, no, let's check again. Let's look at the options:

The correct answer for question 15: "Using common knowledge without c…

To avoid accidental plagiarism, we need a strategy that helps ensure we give proper credit.

• "Waiting until the last minute to do research": This increases the chance of rushing and not properly citing sources, so it doesn't help.

• "Using a plagiarism detection tool": These tools (like Turnitin) can check if your work has similarities to other sources, helping you identify if you accidentally used someone else's work without proper attribution, so it helps avoid accidental plagiarism.

• "Only paraphrasing information from one well - known source": This doesn't help, as paraphrasing without citation is still plagiarism, and relying on one source can lead to over - reliance and improper attribution.

• "Copying and pasting only a few sentences from different sources": This is likely to lead to plagiarism as you are using others' work without proper citation, even if it's a few sentences.

So the correct option is "Using a plagiarism detection tool".

Question 15 Answer:

D. Using common knowledge without citation

Question 16 Answer:

B. Using a plagiarism detection tool

Wait, no, in question 16, the options are:

1. Waiting until the last minute to do research

1. Using a plagiarism detection tool

1. Only paraphrasing information from one well known source

1. Copying and pasting only a few sentences from different sources

So the correct option for question 16 is "Using a plagiarism detection tool" (the second option, assuming the options are labeled as A, B, C, D with A being "Waiting until the last minute to do research", B being "Using a plagiarism detection tool", etc.)

So for question 15, the answer is the option "Using common knowledge without citation" (assuming the options are labeled, say, D if the options are in the order given: first option A, second B, third C, fourth D). For question 16, the answer is the option "Using a plagiarism detection tool" (say, B if the options are ordered as A: Waiting..., B: Using..., C: Only..., D: Copying...).

Question 15 Answer:

D. Using common knowledge without citation

Question 16 Answer:

B. Using a plagiarism detection tool

Answer:

To avoid accidental plagiarism, we need a strategy that helps ensure we give proper credit.

• "Waiting until the last minute to do research": This increases the chance of rushing and not properly citing sources, so it doesn't help.

• "Using a plagiarism detection tool": These tools (like Turnitin) can check if your work has similarities to other sources, helping you identify if you accidentally used someone else's work without proper attribution, so it helps avoid accidental plagiarism.

• "Only paraphrasing information from one well - known source": This doesn't help, as paraphrasing without citation is still plagiarism, and relying on one source can lead to over - reliance and improper attribution.

• "Copying and pasting only a few sentences from different sources": This is likely to lead to plagiarism as you are using others' work without proper citation, even if it's a few sentences.

So the correct option is "Using a plagiarism detection tool".

Question 15 Answer:

D. Using common knowledge without citation

Question 16 Answer:

B. Using a plagiarism detection tool

Wait, no, in question 16, the options are:

1. Waiting until the last minute to do research

1. Using a plagiarism detection tool

1. Only paraphrasing information from one well known source

1. Copying and pasting only a few sentences from different sources

So the correct option for question 16 is "Using a plagiarism detection tool" (the second option, assuming the options are labeled as A, B, C, D with A being "Waiting until the last minute to do research", B being "Using a plagiarism detection tool", etc.)

So for question 15, the answer is the option "Using common knowledge without citation" (assuming the options are labeled, say, D if the options are in the order given: first option A, second B, third C, fourth D). For question 16, the answer is the option "Using a plagiarism detection tool" (say, B if the options are ordered as A: Waiting..., B: Using..., C: Only..., D: Copying...).

Question 15 Answer:

D. Using common knowledge without citation

Question 16 Answer:

B. Using a plagiarism detection tool