Libraries: Science Information Cycle: Quiz

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Quiz

This is the last quiz! Answer the questions below to complete the tutorial.

1. Which of the following is NOT an element of a source citation?

The name of the author.

The title of the article and the name of the journal.

The academic affiliation of the author.

The date of publication.

Sorry, try again.

Correct. While the academic affiliation of the author can be useful,
it is not considered a component of citations.

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2. Which of the following is an example of plagiarism?

You put quotation marks around a quote, but you omit to say where it came from.

You include a sentence here and a sentence there from a source without citation.

You find a paragraph in a journal article that fits perfectly into your own paper, but because you don’t want to quote such a long paragraph, you paraphrase it and don’t cite the source.

All of the above, and more.

Correct, but there is a better answer.

Correct. Remember when you include an idea that isn’t your own,
you must cite the originator of the idea. Always.