EAP Avoiding Plagiarism 3

Question 1

A researcher publishes findings from a study conducted five years earlier without disclosing the original publication. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Self-plagiarism

Answer

Reusing previously published work without disclosure is self-plagiarism, even when the author is the same person.

Question 2

Which of the following is the best definition of 'common knowledge' in academic writing?

Accepted Answer

Facts widely known by the general public that do not require a source

Answer

Common knowledge refers to facts so widely known (e.g., the Earth orbits the Sun) that no citation is needed.

Question 3

When using a block quotation in APA style, what is the standard formatting requirement?

Accepted Answer

Indent the entire quotation 0.5 inches from the left margin with no quotation marks

Answer

APA requires block quotations (40+ words) to be indented 0.5 inches from the left margin without quotation marks.

Question 4

A student finds a perfect quotation in a book review, but the original source is a different book. She cites only the book review. What error has she made?

Accepted Answer

Failing to cite a secondary source correctly

Answer

When you cite a source you found within another source, you must acknowledge the secondary source properly (e.g., 'as cited in') rather than citing the original work you have not read.

Question 5

Which of the following paraphrasing strategies is considered poor academic practice?

Accepted Answer

Using synonyms for nearly every word while keeping the original sentence structure

Answer

Replacing only individual words without changing the sentence structure is mosaic plagiarism, not true paraphrasing.

EAP - English For Academic Purposes Practice Test

EAP - English For Academic Purposes Practice Test

EAP Avoiding Plagiarism 3