Read the Original Text and Paraphrased Text below:

Original Text (found on page 3 of a book by Edward Orr): When teaching world religions in the classroom, it is helpful to introduce artworks that are representative of each religion. This allows the teacher to address each religion on neutral ground, thus avoiding indoctrination.

Paraphrase: Orr suggests that teachers use sacred objects of art as vehicles to teach world religions in our schools. Doing so can help the teacher to present each religion objectively (3).

1-Which of the following statements about the above paraphrase is correct?

The paraphrase skews the meaning intended by the author of the original document.

Quotation marks need to be used.

The wording is too close to the original.

Nothing is wrong with the paraphrasing.

2-Which of the following strategies is helpful for avoiding plagiarism?

Group of answer choices

Distinguishing in your notes between direct quotes, paraphrased passages and your own ideas.

Cutting and pasting text from a website directly into a Word document.

Using MLA Style for all your classes.

Reusing a paper you wrote for another class.

3-Which of the following best describes acceptable paraphrasing?

Group of answer choices

Synthesizing the original passage and writing it in your own words.

Changing the sentence order of the original passage.

Using scientific results from your own experiment.

Putting quotation marks around unique words or phrases.

4-Which of the following is a good writing technique to avoid plagiarism?

Group of answer choices

Create your own rendition of essential information and ideas expressed by someone else; give credit to original author.

Use large sections of the original authors work with quotations.

Restate an authors ideas in your own words; no credit is then needed.

Replace selected words in a sentence written by someone else.

5-Which of the following is considered plagiarism?

Group of answer choices

Changing a few words from a sentence or paragraph from anothers work.

Quoting a unique phrase and giving the original author credit.

6-Which of the following is NOT a possible consequence of plagiarism as indicated by Marymount University?

Group of answer choices

Publication of name in student newspaper.

Receiving a zero for the assignment.

Expulsion from the University.

Failing the course.

Piecing together ideas from more than one source noting original authors' names.

Using a chart you did not create while displaying information on original creator.

7-Which of the following needs to be cited?

Group of answer choices

A quote from a TV show that you used in your paper.

Results from an experiment you perform.

Your interpretation of a book/article you read.

Results of your own survey work presented in chart form

8-Which of the following does NOT require you to provide documentation of your sources?

Group of answer choices

Using facts or information known to most people.

Using information freely available from a website.

Including information from a podcast created by your friend

Including song lyrics in a research paper.

9-Read the Original Text and Paraphrased Text below:

Original Text (found on page 52 of a journal article by Omar Gray): After the training, fourteen students were able to distinguish between bacterial and viral infections, while only two failed to do so. This result was an improvement upon prior experiments.

Paraphrase: After the training, fourteen students could tell the difference between viral and bacterial infections, while only two could not. This result was better than prior experiments (Gray 52).

Which of the following statements about the above paraphrase is correct?

Group of answer choices

Wording and sentence structure follow the source too closely.

The author's name is not cited.

The paraphrase skews the meaning intended by the author of the original document.

Nothing is wrong with the paraphrasing.

10-Which of the following is true for including verbatim (word for word) information from an outside source?

Group of answer choices

Regardless of length, put the verbatim language in quotes (or indent it if it is a long quote). Cite the source and include the page number (or appropriate location marker), if provided.

Word for word usage does not require quotation marks as long as the original meaning is kept.

Using lengthy quotes is a good writing technique.

It is not necessary to use quotes when using word for word that is one sentence or shorter in length.

11-Your professor assigns a take home exam. During the semester, you have participated in a study group for this class. What is the best way to proceed?

Group of answer choices

Check with your professor to see if group work is allowed.

Meet with your group and assign different sections to each member.

Meet as a group and work through each question together.

Work on the exam independently, but help a group member who is struggling on a specific question.