writing Flashcards
the originator of something or the one who produces, creates, or brings into being………….
author
author are not responsible for the content they publish?
false,
Author is the one who practices writing as a profession and adds to assume responsibility for the content of a published text.
Authors need to know, in advance, what they want to say before they begin to write. true or false?
false, Authors do not need to know, in advance, what they want to say before they begin to write.
rather, they should begin writing right away to discover what they have to say.
Authors should strive to make their writing clear, accessible, and suited for all audiences.
true or false?
false, suited for the intended audience.
plagiarism comes from the Latin word…………
“to kidnap”
One of the most important ethical issues in writing is ………………
plagiarism
………..% of graduate students admitted to paraphrasing/copying a few sentences from an internet source (e.g., Wikipedia) or a print source without referencing it.
a) 24
B) 25
c) 26
24 %
………..% of graduate students admitted to paraphrasing/copying a few sentences from an internet source (e.g., Wikipedia) or a print source without referencing it.
a) 24
B) 25
c) 26
24
reference of the source should only accompany direct quotation?
false, not only to direct quotations, but also to ideas that are paraphrased into your own words.
the act of restating an author’s idea in different words.
a) plagiarism
b) paraphrasing
b
The purpose of paraphrasing is to clarify the author’s meaning for the reader.
true or false?
true
when you write a paraphrase you restate your own ideas in other words. true or false?
false, When you write a paraphrase, you restate other’s ideas in your own words.
when paraphrasing you don’t include in-text citations or the author’s last name or year of publication. true or false?
false, you include them
you can change key terms and proper nouns when paraphrasing. true or false?
false, Do not change key terms or proper nouns
…………..a method of exchanging digital messages from an author to one or more recipients.