Plagiarism and You_Irene_EAP


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  1. Have you heard of "plagiarism"?

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  1. Choose the best complete answer to the sentence:
    I think that "plagiarism" is ...

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  1. Tick the one(s) that are true for you in the following statements:

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    Copying saves time when I have a deadline.
    I'm not confident about my writing skills.
    I don't think it's a problem if I write another person's words when the information is correct.
    If I copy some text and then change some words, it's OK, isn't it?
    I think it's better to have a well-written text by someone else instead of my words.
    People might not understand if I write in my own words.
    I might learn how to write well, if I copy from someone who writes well!
    I don't like writing!
    I don't know how to summarise!
    If I put quotation marks around everything I copy & write the source, then it's OK.


  1. There is also the problem of "self-plagiarism". What do you think this is? If you don't know, try to guess.