submitting the same piece of work for assessment under multiple modules;
Final years/second offenders.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT PLAGIARISM IS?
1. When writing an essay I copied and pasted some information I found on the internet into my essay. I didn’t reference the internet site. Is this plagiarism?
Yes or No?
USING OTHER PEOPLE’S WORDS
2. I decide to quote Nelson Mandela in an essay as I really admire him. I don’t bother to mention that the words I’m using are Nelson Mandela’s and not mine. Is this plagiarism?
Yes
No
SUMMARISING THE WORK OF OTHERS
3. You read a very interesting article and use lots of ideas from it throughout your essay. You provide a reference at the end of the essay to the article. Is this plagiarism?
Yes
No
QUOTING A FRIEND
4. If you quote your friend you don't have to cite him/her or present the words as a quotation.
5. You don't have to cite famous proverbs because they're common knowledge.
True
False
2. EVERYONE KNOWS THAT…
10. The fact that the Supreme Court is the final court of appeal in Ireland is common knowledge which means you don't have to cite the source in which you found it.
True
False
OTHER PEOPLES’ IDEAS
6. You read an article and it has some great arguments. You put these all into your own words (paraphrase) and include them in your essay. You don’t feel you have to reference this as you have put everything in your own words. Are you..
Correct
Plagiarising
AND MORE ON THAT….
7. You use a few phrases from an article and mix them in with your own words in an essay you are writing. To avoid plagiarism you must:
Present any words that are not yours as quotations and provide a reference in each instance of use
Present the phrases that are not your words as quotations and provide a reference at the end of the essay , there is no need to provide references in the body of the essay
to reference as you go along or to present the words as quotations as they are now mixed with your own words
SONGS
8. Song lyrics don't have to be cited, actually.
True
False
SHARING IS (NOT) CARING
14. You let a friend copy some of your work. Is this plagiarism? (By whom?)
Yes
No
RECYCLING IS (NOT) BEST
16. You use some sections from another of your assignments in your current assignment. You do not acknowledge this in your current work. Is this plagiarism?
