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Thornlea Secondary School Library Teacher-Librarian: D. Hanff

Seeing the Difference Between Plagiarism and Academic Honesty (APA Style!)

Original Material (from a book):The association between humans and dogs began as a hunting relationship before organized agriculture had been

developed. This Paleolithic cave painting dates back to about ten thousand years ago and shows a Stone Age hunterwho has successfully killed an eland with the assistance of his dogs.

(Source: caption under Plate 2, following page 150

The Intelligence of Dogs: Canine Consciousness and Capabilities by Stanley Coren, Free Press, New York, 1994).

Plagiarism by Direct Copying:Dogs have been mans best friend since long before recorded history. The

association between humans and dogs began as a hunting relationship before

organized agriculture had been developed. One Paleolithic cave painting dates

back about ten thousand years ago and shows a Stone Age hunter who has

successfully killed an eland with the assistance of his dogs.

Explanation:In the second sentence in the paragraph, the student has typed in Corens words

exactly. In the third sentence in the paragraph he has altered only one word.

the underlined portion

is

the copied portion

Plagiarism by Paraphrasing:

Dogs have been mans best friend since long before recorded history. Therelationship between dogs and humans started as a hunting relationship before

people developed organized agriculture. One cave painting that dates back about

ten thousand years shows a Paleolithic hunter who has killed an eland with the

help of his dogs.

Explanation:The student has rearranged a few words and substituted a few of her own words,

but the idea and the order of development are the original authors.

the underlined portion

is the paraphrased

portion

Academic Honesty (NO Plagiarism):Dogs have been mans best friend since long before recorded

history. A ten thousand year-old cave painting shows a man

hunting with his dogs (Coren, 1994, p. 150). This proves that

the association between men and dogs began as a hunting

relationship (Coren, 1994, p. 150).

Explanation:

The first sentence is the students ideas in her own words. In the

second sentence the student has paraphrased AND cited her

source. In the third sentence the student has accurately quoted

and cited her source, using APA citation format.

Academic Honesty is what all

students should be shooting for!

Academic Honesty is

a real bulls eye!