Which of the following best defines paraphrasing in academic writing?
Rewriting a sentence by changing only a few words
Expressing someone else's ideas in your own words and sentence structure
Summarizing the main point in a shorter form
Copying the original text with synonyms
Which element is required when paraphrasing someone else's idea?
Exact wording of the original
Quotation marks
A citation to the source
Changing every single word
Which of the following is an example of poor paraphrasing (patchwriting)?
You rearrange the sentence but keep phrases identical to the original
You completely rewrite the idea with a different sentence structure
You shorten the original into one main idea
You use a direct quote and add a citation
Paraphrasing is different from summarizing because paraphrasing:
Always shortens the original text
You shorten the original into one main idea
Does not require citations
Changes the author’s argument
Which of the following best describes a high-quality paraphrase?
It copies key phrases but changes some words
It uses new wording and structure while maintaining accuracy and uses citations
It shortens the original drastically
It adds new ideas not present in the source
Which of the following best defines plagiarism?
Reusing your own work for different assignments
Using someone else’s ideas or words without proper acknowledgment
Using common knowledge
Asking a classmate to review your draft
Which of the following does NOT require a citation?
A statistic from a government report
A definition taken from a scholarly article
Widely known historical facts (e.g., “The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean”)
A quotation from an interview you conducted
Which is an example of proper paraphrasing?
Changing a few words in the original sentence
Copying the sentence exactly and adding a citation
Putting the idea fully into your own words and adding a citation
Combining two sentences and removing the citation
Which of the following is an example of self-plagiarism?
Using your own previous essay without permission
Quoting your earlier work with citation
Using a classmate’s work with permission
Using public domain information
When should you use quotation marks?
When you paraphrase
When you summarize
When using someone’s words exactly
When referring vaguely to an idea
A student copies a paragraph from an online article, changes a few words, and cites the source. This is:
Acceptable because the source is cited
Patchwriting and still plagiarism
Fair use
Not plagiarism
Which is the safest strategy if you’re unsure whether something needs citation?
Don’t cite it
Look it up or ask your instructor
Guess if it is common knowledge
Cite only direct quotations
Using generative AI tools (like ChatGPT) in academic writing requires:
No citation because AI isn't a person
Following your institution’s or instructor’s guidelines
Always citing AI as an author in the reference list
Never using AI at all
A citation provides:
Proof that your argument is correct
Credit to the source of the idea
A summary of the source
Evidence that you’ve memorized the source
Which of the following is most likely to be considered common knowledge?
A specific scientific theory
The results of a recent research study
Shakespeare wrote Hamlet
A unique interpretation of a poem
“The Great Pyramid is in Egypt.”
What should you do if you cannot find the original source of an idea?
Cite any similar source you can find
Cite the source from which you heard it, even if they didn’t originate it
Avoid using the idea if you cannot verify the original source
Use the idea without citation
Why is patchwriting considered plagiarism even if the source is cited?
It uses too many direct quotations
It keeps too much of the original wording or structure, misrepresenting the work
It is always intentional cheating
It cites too many sources
Which of the following is a useful strategy to avoid accidental plagiarism?
Avoid reading sources closely
Use only one source so it’s easier to track
Keep organized notes and use a citation manager
Paraphrase everything without citing