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Which of the following is an example of accidental plagiarism?

A. Summarizing information without including a source credit

B. Submitting a paper that was written by a friend

C. Forgetting to include an in-text citation for information

D. Copying information from a source and identifying it as your own

Answer Explanation:

Forgetting to include an in-text citation is not intentional and probably means that the writer had already included a reference but forgotten about the in-text citation.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Language

  • Q #1: "The top-secret blueprints were for an intergalactic spaceship." Which of the following is the meaning of the prefix "inter-" as used in the sentence above?

    A. Past

    B. Among

    C. Into

    D. Below

    Answer Explanation

    The prefix "inter-" in this context indicates a sense of "among" or "between."

    It implies that the intergalactic spaceship exists or operates between different galaxies or within the realm of multiple galaxies.

  • Q #2: Which of the following options is correctly punctuated?

    A. The runaway truck, which had been parked on a steep hill swerved and teetered, before jumping a curb and slamming into a tree.

    B. The runaway truck, which had been parked on a steep hill, swerved and teetered before jumping a curb and slamming into a tree.

    C. The runaway truck which had been parked on a steep hill swerved, and teetered before jumping a curb and slamming into a tree.

    D. The runaway truck which had been parked on a steep hill swerved and teetered before jumping a curb, and slamming into a tree.

    Answer Explanation

    Having commas that separate the additional information “which had been parked on a steep hill” is the most correct use of the punctuation because it shows that the sentence can do without that piece of information. The additional information is only used to add more details but can still be excluded and that is why it is enclosed in commas.

  • Q #3: The very lively lady was riding a beautiful parade float. Which of the following parts of speech is the word "lively" in the sentence above?

    A. Adverb

    B. Adjective

    C. Conjunction

    D. Interjection

    Answer Explanation

    An adjective is a descriptive word that modifies (describes) a noun. In this case, lively is used to describe the lady (noun).