Copyright Violation

Now that you have seen the "Joe Thursday" video, answer the following questions to test your knowledge of copyright violation and plagiarism.

1. In the video, the student made a big mistake by using another's work and not giving credit. Why is plagiarism a problem?

It promotes laziness.
It is a form of theft and has serious consequences.
It can make the real author look silly.
It can lead to more serious crimes such as bank robbing.

2. What is the best policy a student should follow when writing any kind of paper or other document?

Change a few words in the quoted material and then you don't need to give credit to the source.
Always be sure to credit the source of the material you use.
If the material is very old, you don't need to site the source.
Be careful not to get caught.

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