Your professor prohibits AI tool usage for an assignment, but you use it to rewrite paragraphs.

What principle does this violate?
Question 2Answer

a.
Academic integrity, as it disregards explicit instructions and misrepresents your independent work.

b.
Fair use, as AI tools are not allowed for rewriting academic content.

c.
Plagiarism, because AI content is considered unoriginal.

d.
None, as rewriting paragraphs with AI is acceptable if properly cited.

1 answer

The correct answer is:

a. Academic integrity, as it disregards explicit instructions and misrepresents your independent work.

Using AI tools for an assignment when explicitly prohibited by your professor goes against the principle of academic integrity, as it undermines the trust and honesty essential in scholarly work.