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“Citing your sources” What does citing your sources really mean? What is plagiarism? How do I avoid plagiarism?

“Citing your sources” What does citing your sources really mean? What is plagiarism? How do I avoid plagiarism?

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“Citing your sources”

What does citing your sources really mean?

What is plagiarism?

How do I avoid plagiarism?

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Citing my work

Citing means that you tell your reader that certain

ideas or parts in your paper came from another

source. It also lets your readers know where to find

the original information you used in your paper.

Citing sources is the only way to use other people's

work without plagiarizing.

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Types of Plagiarism

Four characteristics of plagiarism: Plagiarized words: Copying how something is written either

word-for-word or the structure

Plagiarized ideas: Claiming ownership of a unique idea that is not yours

Unintentional: Plagiarism that occurs by mistake

Intentional: Plagiarism done on purpose

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What is the Problem with Plagiarism?

Does not give due credit to contributor(s)

Does not allow the author (plagiarizer) to show his/her true understanding about the information in the report

It often damages one’s academic standing

It is dishonest, and betrays the trust of one’s readers

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Does citing make my paper look less original?

Not at all! Citations actually prove that you

have researched your topic and that you tried

to substantiate your arguments with other

authoritative sources.

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When do I need to cite?

When you borrow someone else’s ideas.

When you quote or paraphrase.

When you refer to someone else’s work

as a whole.

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Do I have to cite for every fact I use?

No “Common knowledge”: facts that are readily

available from numerous sources and generally known to the public.

If you are unsure whether or not a fact is “common knowledge,” you should probably cite your source just to be safe.

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How do I cite sources?

Styles of citation. Quotes and paraphrases: what’s the

difference? Identifying your sources within the text of

your paper (in-text citations) - example Bibliography/Works cited/References (they all

mean the same thing) - example

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So, what is plagiarism?

Turning in someone else's work as your own. Reusing a paper you wrote for another class without

prior authorization from the instructor (multiple submission).

Failing to use quotation marks for a quotation. Borrowing a sentence or paragraph without citing it. Using an idea from someone else without giving the

original author credit. Giving incorrect (or faking….) information about the

source of your borrowed material.

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How do you avoid it?

Take clear, accurate notes about where you found specific ideas.

Write down the complete citation information for each item you use.

Use quotation marks when directly stating another person's words.

Always credit original authors for their information and ideas.

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Additional information

Acadia University

“You use it, you quote it.”

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Which statement needs to be cited?

Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States.

This powerful advocate of liberty was born in 1743 in Albemarle County, Virginia, inheriting from his father, a planter and surveyor, some 5,000 acres of land, and from his

mother, a Randolph, high social standing.

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"Thomas Jefferson." About the White House: Presidents. The White House. 6 Feb. 2009 <http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/thomasjefferson/>.

This powerful advocate of liberty was born in 1743 in Albemarle County, Virginia, inheriting from his father, a planter and surveyor, some 5,000 acres of land, and from his

mother, a Randolph, high social standing.

This statement needs to be cited.

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Which statement needs to be cited?

The bald eagle is the proud national bird symbol of the United States.

These powerful birds of prey use their talons to fish, but they get many of their meals by scavenging carrion or stealing the kills of other animals.

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This statement needs to be cited.

"Bald Eagle." National Geographic. 6 Feb. 2009 <http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/bald-eagle.html>.

These powerful birds of prey use their talons to fish, but they get many of their meals by scavenging carrion or stealing the kills of other animals.

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Which statement needs to be cited?

The tundra is the coldest of all the biomes.

The two major nutrients in the tundra biome are nitrogen and phosphorus. Nitrogen is created by biological fixation, and phosphorus is created by precipitation.

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Biomes Group. "Tundra Biome." The World's Biomes. University of California Museum of Paleontology. 6 Feb. 2009 <http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/tundra.php>.

The two major nutrients in the tundra biome are nitrogen and phosphorus. Nitrogen is created by biological fixation, and phosphorus is created by precipitation.

This statement needs to be cited.

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Has plagiarism been committed?

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FIX IT!FIX IT!FIX IT!FIX IT!

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Has plagiarism been committed?

Instead of quoting the passage it has been paraphrased.

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FIX IT!FIX IT!FIX IT!FIX IT!

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