1) Which of the following is the BEST example of paraphrasing? a) Copying a sentence word-for-word with quotation marks b) Rewriting the author’s idea in your own words and sentence structure, with a citation c) Condensing a long paragraph into one short sentence d) Changing a few words in the sentence but keeping the original structure 2) Which situation requires the use of quotation marks? a) Paraphrasing an idea from a textbook b) Referring to a theory commonly known in your field c) Using an author’s exact words to highlight a key leadership concept d) Summarising a section from a journal article 3) What is the MAIN purpose of summarising? a) To simplify an argument b) To copy ideas without plagiarising c) To present the main ideas of a larger text in a concise form d) To interpret a quote with more technical language 4) In an academic paper, you paraphrase a model of leadership from a textbook. What must you do? a) Use quotation marks b) Add a reference to the original source c) Change only technical terms d) Do nothing if it’s a general concept 5) Which of the following examples is MOST LIKELY to be considered plagiarism? a) Summarising an article with a citation b) Copying a sentence and changing a few words without citation c) Using a short quote with proper referencing d) Rewriting an idea in your own words and referencing it 6) "Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality" (Bennis, 2003, p. 45). This is an example of.. a) Paraphrasing b) Misrepresentation c) Summarising d) Quoting 7) Which of the following is TRUE about self-plagiarism? a) It’s acceptable if you change the title of your old assignment b) It’s only a problem in undergraduate study c) It occurs when you submit the same work for more than one subject without permission d) It is not a concern if the content is your own 8) You want to show exactly what an expert said in a debate. Do you...? a) Paraphrase b) Summarise c) Quote 9) You need to briefly explain the key points of a long article. Do you...? a) Paraphrase b) Summarise c) Quote 10) You want to restate a sentence in your own words to make it clearer. Do you...? a) Paraphrase b) Summarise c) Quote 11) You want to include a leadership theory developed by another author in your literature review. What is the best way to incorporate it? a) Use the exact words without citation since theories are public knowledge b) Paraphrase the theory in your own words and cite the source c) Quote the entire theory verbatim without a reference d) Use the theory only in the conclusion, so citation is not required 12) Why is it important to cite even when you paraphrase? a) Because paraphrasing is harder than quoting b) Because it’s a way to impress your lecturer c) Because the original idea still belongs to someone else d) Because it makes the paper longer

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