Based on Lesson 8 of the provided module, here are the answers with explanations for each
question:
1. The writer provides inaccurate information regarding the sources, making it
impossible to find them.
o Answer: A. The Misinformer
o Explanation: The writer is classified as "The Misinformer" because they give
false or misleading source information, preventing others from locating the
original references .
2. The writer “borrows” generously from his or her previous work.
o Answer: D. The Self-Stealer
o Explanation: This is known as "self-plagiarism" or "The Self-Stealer" where a
writer reuses their own work without proper acknowledgment .
3. The writer properly cites all sources, paraphrasing and using quotations
appropriately.
o Answer: B. The Resourceful Citer
o Explanation: "The Resourceful Citer" refers to someone who correctly cites all
sources and uses paraphrases and quotes properly, but their work lacks original
content .
4. The writer properly quotes and cites sources in some places, but goes on to
paraphrase other arguments from those sources without citation.
o Answer: C. The Perfect Crime
o Explanation: This is "The Perfect Crime" because while citations are provided in
some parts, paraphrased material is not cited, creating the illusion of complete
acknowledgment .
5. The writer turns in another’s work, word-for-word, as his or her own.
o Answer: A. The Ghost Writer
o Explanation: "The Ghost Writer" describes someone submitting another person's
work as if it were their own, without any changes .
6. The writer takes the time to paraphrase most of the paper from other sources and
make it all fit together.
o Answer: D. The Labor of Laziness
o Explanation: In "The Labor of Laziness," the writer paraphrases sources instead
of creating original content, despite putting effort into restructuring information .
7. The writer copies from several different sources, tweaking the sentences to make
them fit together while retaining most of the original phrasing.
o Answer: C. The Potluck Paper
o Explanation: "The Potluck Paper" refers to the practice of copying from multiple
sources and lightly altering phrases to make the material appear original .
8. The writer copies significant portions of text straight from a single source, without
alteration.
o Answer: B. The Photocopy
o Explanation: "The Photocopy" involves copying large parts of text directly from
one source without any modification .
9. A legal device that gives the creator of a literary, artistic, musical, or other creative
work the sole right to publish and sell that work.
o Answer: D. Copyright
o Explanation: Copyright grants creators the exclusive rights to control the
reproduction and distribution of their original works .
10. This means you can use copyrighted materials without a license only for certain
purposes.
o Answer: B. Fair Use
o Explanation: Fair Use allows the use of copyrighted material for specific
purposes such as commentary, teaching, and research, without requiring a
license .