And don't copy off someone's work as your "own." It's call plagiarism meaning to copy someone's as your own. A lot of teachers and professors nowadays are able to compare and match up with the internet. Even if you try to change the words with your words, it will still be plagiarism because the sentences still remain the same as the author's. You need to quote it in the report or essay and type or write the names of the author who wrote the story or his/her essay. There is a lot of information in Google. Do some research. The more you research, the more you will build stronger critical thinking skills.
When asking for help with the report, you have to do some research on internet or in library.
Very soon, when you join college, you will be surprised it's not gonna be the same as high school. More works, more essays, and more studies and researches. If it's an interview when someone has to ask someone questions, that is different. Good luck and hope you'll be fine.
Sit down, don the thinking cap, and think harder.