Which action is listed as an example of academic dishonesty?

• A. Copying material, either exactly or in essence, and not providing appropriate documentation.
• B. Submitting the same assignment for two courses with permission
• C. Asking for help from instructor during a test
• D. Attending class even if you didn't enroll

Answer: (A)

Copying material and not giving proper documentation is plagiarism, presenting someone else’s words or ideas as your own. That directly violates academic honesty because it hides the true source of the work and misleads instructors about your own effort and understanding. It’s exactly the kind of act that educators flag as dishonest, since attribution is essential to show what you contributed versus what you borrowed. To avoid this, always cite sources, use quotation marks for direct quotes, and clearly distinguish your own ideas from sourced material. If you ever reuse your previous work, you should have explicit permission or disclose it, which changes the situation from potential dishonesty to an approved practice.

The other options involve different situations: submitting the same assignment for two courses with permission is typically allowed when your instructors approve it; asking for help during a test often violates exam rules rather than a broad dishonesty standard; attending class without enrolling is not an example of presenting someone else’s work as your own.