Which practice involves presenting another person's ideas as your own without proper credit?

Which practice involves presenting another person's ideas as your own without proper credit?

• A. Hook
• B. Plagiarism
• C. Call to Action
• D. Concluding Statement

Answer: (B)

Presenting another person's ideas as your own without giving proper credit is plagiarism. It breaches academic integrity, hides who originated the idea, and can mislead readers about the source of the claim. In research writing, you must attribute ideas to their sources by using direct quotes with quotation marks or paraphrasing with a citation, and by providing a full reference. This practice preserves the lineage of the argument and lets others verify and engage with the evidence. The other options describe writing techniques—a hook to grab attention, a call to action urging a response, and a concluding statement that wraps up the argument—none of which involve taking someone else’s ideas without credit.

Presenting another person's ideas as your own without giving proper credit is plagiarism. It breaches academic integrity, hides who originated the idea, and can mislead readers about the source of the claim. In research writing, you must attribute ideas to their sources by using direct quotes with quotation marks or paraphrasing with a citation, and by providing a full reference. This practice preserves the lineage of the argument and lets others verify and engage with the evidence. The other options describe writing techniques—a hook to grab attention, a call to action urging a response, and a concluding statement that wraps up the argument—none of which involve taking someone else’s ideas without credit.