Question

Passing off another person's words, ideas,or work as one's own in academic writing is:

• A. Paraphrase
• B. Plagiarism
• C. Research
• D. Faction

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Plagiarism

What is Plagiarism?

1. Passing off someone else's work as one's own.

2. Lack of proper acknowledgment.

3. Serious academic offense.

Types

1. Direct (copying verbatim)

2. Indirect (paraphrasing without credit)

3. Mosaic (blending words and ideas)

4. Accidental (unintentional)

Avoidance

1. Proper citation

2. Quotation marks

3. Paraphrasing

4. Original work