Title: Quiz questions for Module 5
Course: Library Instruction Tutorials

Q: Which of the following situations would constitute plagiarism?
- Using someone else's idea without giving them credit or acknowledging them as the author
- Paraphrasing and citing sources
- Leaving out citation information for a common fact
- Submitting work that another student has written
A: Using someone else's idea without giving them credit or acknowledging them as the author; Submitting work that another student has written
If right: Correct! It is very important to give credit to someone else's idea when you are using it in support of your own argument.

Q: When citing your sources, you __________.
- let the reader know where you obtained your information
- are paraphrasing
- are summarizing
- only need to use quotation marks
A: let the reader know where you obtained your information
If right: Good work. You are correct. The reason we cite sources is to let our readers know where we found the information so if they want to look it up on their own, they can.

Q: It is possible to plagiarize yourself. If you use the same words or ideas in more than one paper, you should cite yourself.
- True
- False
A: True
If right: Correct! If you use the same words or ideas in more than one paper, you have to cite the original work.

Q: Whom can you ask for help when citing sources?
- A tutor
- A professor
- A librarian
- The Writing Center
- Your pets
- Benny the Bengal
A: A tutor; A professor; A librarian; The Writing Center
If right: You are correct. Note: The Writing Center is located on the third floor of the Rendezvous building, Room 323, inside the Student Success Center.

Q: According to the tutorial, why is it a good idea to write a short draft of your idea without looking at your notes?
- The more brainstorming you do, the better your paper will be.
- It helps you think through your own ideas without being too dependent on other people’s ideas and your sources.
- Writing out your ideas helps prevent test anxiety.
- This exercise helps you to produce a longer paper.
A: It helps you think through your own ideas without being too dependent on other people’s ideas and your sources.
If right: Correct! It is important to keep the focus on your project where it belongs, on your ideas.

Q: How do you keep the focus of your paper on your ideas?
- Use other people's ideas sparingly
- Use other people's ideas to support your own ideas
- Use direct quotations in every paragraph
- Write about your personal experience to keep the paper interesting
A: Use other people's ideas sparingly; Use other people's ideas to support your own ideas
If right: Good work! When citing someone else's idea or a direct quote, you give them credit for coming up with the idea in the first place. Otherwise, someone might think that it was your idea and that would be plagiarism.

Q: When including common information or knowledge in your paper you must cite your sources.
- True
- False
A: False
If right: Correct! You do not have to cite common knowledge or your own personal opinions.

Q: When citing sources you will need to use a specific citation style.
- True
- False
A: True
If right: You are correct. Additionally, you should never put your trust in online citation generators; often they are incorrect. Always format your citations according to your instructor's guidelines and the assigned style guide.

Q: Style guides and helpful information about specific citation styles can be found at _______________.
- the Library's Reference Desk
- the Library Website
- the GoodReads website
- the ISU Writing Center
- ISU Bengals Athletics website
A: the Library's Reference Desk; the Library Website; the ISU Writing Center
If right: Correct! In academia, different disciplines use different style guides to format citations. Ask your professor which style guide you will need for your writing projects.

Q: Good note taking during the research process will help you avoid plagiarism, because it allows you to keep your ideas separate from other people's ideas.
- True
- False
A: True
If right: You are correct. Good note taking is critical to the success of your research project.

Q: Who can you ask for help when citing sources?
- Tutor
- Professor
- Librarian
- The Writing Center
A: Tutor; Professor; Librarian; The Writing Center
If right: You are correct. Note: The Writing Center is located on the third floor of the Rendezvous building, Room 323, inside the Student Success Center.