Using Sources in Your Work a Tutorial on Avoiding Plagiarism PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Using Sources in your Work:Using Sources in your Work:A Tutorial on Avoiding PlagiarismA Tutorial on Avoiding Plagiarism

NOTE:NOTE:

To move through this tutorial, use theTo move through this tutorial, use themouse to click on the arrow at themouse to click on the arrow at the

bottom right of your screen.bottom right of your screen.


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Agenda for This TutorialAgenda for This Tutorial

Pretest your knowledge of plagiarism byPretest your knowledge of plagiarism bylooking at some sample situations.looking at some sample situations.

earn more about plagiarism:earn more about plagiarism:

! "hat plagiarism is and how one can avoid it"hat plagiarism is and how one can avoid it

! "hen to cite your sources"hen to cite your sources

! #ow to cite your sources#ow to cite your sources

Take a $ui% to verify your understanding.Take a $ui% to verify your understanding.

Pledge that you will avoid plagiarism.Pledge that you will avoid plagiarism.


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Definition of PlagiarismDefinition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is:Plagiarism is:! To steal the words or ideas of anotherTo steal the words or ideas of another

personperson

! To pass off the words or ideas ofTo pass off the words or ideas of

another person as one&s ownanother person as one&s own

! 't doesn&t matter whether the theft is't doesn&t matter whether the theft is

intentional or accidental. Either way, itintentional or accidental. Either way, it

is plagiarism.is plagiarism.


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You know thisYou know this

dont you!dont you! (ure you do. Teachers have been(ure you do. Teachers have been

talking )and talking, and talking*talking )and talking, and talking*about plagiarism+and how youabout plagiarism+and how you

should avoid it.should avoid it.

et&s see what you know aboutet&s see what you know about

plagiarism. 'n each of the followingplagiarism. 'n each of the followingeamples, determine whether theeamples, determine whether thestudent committed plagiarism or not.student committed plagiarism or not.


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"acks Situation"acks Situation

-ack has an English paper due tomorrow.-ack has an English paper due tomorrow.#e read the book and paid attention#e read the book and paid attentionduring class, but he has no idea what toduring class, but he has no idea what towrite about.write about.

-ack logs onto the 'nternet /ust to get some-ack logs onto the 'nternet /ust to get someideas about topics for his paper.0ideas about topics for his paper.0

#e finds a great idea and begins writing his#e finds a great idea and begins writing hispaper using the topic he found. #e is verypaper using the topic he found. #e is very

careful to avoid copying any tet or wordscareful to avoid copying any tet or wordsfrom the 'nternet article he found.from the 'nternet article he found.

Is this plagiarism?1es No


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You must choose from the #lueYou must choose from the #lue

#uttons at the #ottom of the $age%#uttons at the #ottom of the $age%

&ead the situation and then choose&ead the situation and then choose

oneof the o$tions $resented%oneof the o$tions $resented%

2lick here toreturn to previous slide


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You saidYou said

"ack did $lagiari'e%"ack did $lagiari'e%

1ou are right.1ou are right. -ack&s actions constitute-ack&s actions constitute

plagiarism.plagiarism.

! 3y taking the ideas of the source3y taking the ideas of the source

without citing them in the paper, -ack iswithout citing them in the paper, -ack is

committing plagiarism.committing plagiarism.

! Even though he put the ideas in his ownEven though he put the ideas in his own

words, -ack is stealing the intellectualwords, -ack is stealing the intellectualproperty of the source.property of the source.


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1ou are wrong.1ou are wrong. -ack&s actions constitute-ack&s actions constitute


! 3y taking the ideas of the source without citing3y taking the ideas of the source without citing

them in the paper, -ack is committingthem in the paper, -ack is committingplagiarism.plagiarism.

! Even though he put the ideas in his ownEven though he put the ideas in his own

words, -ack is stealing the intellectual propertywords, -ack is stealing the intellectual property

of the source. 1ou are wrong. -ack&s actionsof the source. 1ou are wrong. -ack&s actionsconstitute plagiarism.constitute plagiarism.

! #e could avoid plagiarism if he cites the source#e could avoid plagiarism if he cites the source

of the ideas in his paper.of the ideas in his paper.

You saidYou said

"ack did not $lagiari'e%"ack did not $lagiari'e%


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"ills Situation"ills Situation

4uring history class, -ill is asked to4uring history class, -ill is asked tofind some background on 5idelfind some background on 5idel

2astro&s rise to power.2astro&s rise to power.

-ill does a 6oogle search and arrives at-ill does a 6oogle search and arrives at"ikipedia&s article on 5idel 2astro."ikipedia&s article on 5idel 2astro.

"ithout using $uotation marks, -ill"ithout using $uotation marks, -ill

cuts and pastes several sentencescuts and pastes several sentencesfrom "ikipedia into her assignment.from "ikipedia into her assignment.



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oneof the o$tions $resented%oneof the o$tions $resented%2lick here to

return to previous slide


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You saidYou said

"ill did $lagiari'e%"ill did $lagiari'e%

1ou are right.1ou are right. -ill&s actions constitute-ill&s actions constitute


! 3y taking the words from the "ikipedia3y taking the words from the "ikipedia

article, -ill is committing plagiarism.article, -ill is committing plagiarism.

! (he could avoid plagiari%ing if she(he could avoid plagiari%ing if she

$uotes the article in her assignment and$uotes the article in her assignment and

includes an entry describing the sourceincludes an entry describing the sourcein a bibliography at the end of herin a bibliography at the end of her

paper.paper.


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1ou are wrong.1ou are wrong. -ill&s actions constitute-ill&s actions constitute


! 3y taking the words from the "ikipedia3y taking the words from the "ikipedia

article, -ill is committing plagiarism.article, -ill is committing plagiarism.

! (he could avoid plagiari%ing if she(he could avoid plagiari%ing if she

$uotes the article in her assignment and$uotes the article in her assignment and

includes an entry describing the sourceincludes an entry describing the sourcein a bibliography at the end of herin a bibliography at the end of her

paper.paper.

You saidYou said

"ill did not $lagiari'e%"ill did not $lagiari'e%


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(retels Situation(retels Situation

6retel is a freshman who feels6retel is a freshman who feelsoverwhelmed by the high school.overwhelmed by the high school.

"hen her science teacher assigns a"hen her science teacher assigns a

short worksheet on $uarks, 6retel isshort worksheet on $uarks, 6retel isconfused and frustrated.confused and frustrated.

4uring lunch, 6retel borrows0 her4uring lunch, 6retel borrows0 her

friend&s paper and copies thefriend&s paper and copies theanswers onto her own paper.answers onto her own paper.



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You saidYou said

(retel did $lagiari'e%(retel did $lagiari'e%

1ou are right.1ou are right. 6retel&s actions6retel&s actions

constitute plagiarism.constitute plagiarism.

! Even if 6retel&s friend gave permissionEven if 6retel&s friend gave permission

for 6retel to copy her work, it is stillfor 6retel to copy her work, it is still


! 6retel is guilty of plagiarism. (he tried6retel is guilty of plagiarism. (he tried

to take credit for the words and ideas ofto take credit for the words and ideas ofanother person.another person.


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1ou are wrong.1ou are wrong. 6retel&s actions6retel&s actions

constitute plagiarism.constitute plagiarism.

! Even if 6retel&s friend gave permissionEven if 6retel&s friend gave permission

for 6retel to copy her work, it is stillfor 6retel to copy her work, it is still


! 't is plagiarism when a student tries to't is plagiarism when a student tries to

take credit for the words and ideas oftake credit for the words and ideas ofanother person without acknowledginganother person without acknowledging

the original source of the work.the original source of the work.

You saidYou said

(retel did not $lagiari'e%(retel did not $lagiari'e%


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)ansels Situation)ansels Situation

#ansel is a senior who has already#ansel is a senior who has alreadybeen accepted to college.been accepted to college.

"hen his teacher assigns a paper on a"hen his teacher assigns a paper on asub/ect that #ansel wrote a paper onsub/ect that #ansel wrote a paper on

as a sophomore, #ansel decides toas a sophomore, #ansel decides to

turn in his old paper again.turn in his old paper again.



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You saidYou said

)ansel did $lagiari'e%)ansel did $lagiari'e%

This eample does not have a clearThis eample does not have a clear

right or wrong answer.right or wrong answer. 7lthough it7lthough it

may not technically be plagiarism,may not technically be plagiarism,

#ansel&s reuse of his own paper is#ansel&s reuse of his own paper isprohibited by the rules of academicprohibited by the rules of academic

integrity.integrity.

! (o, if caught, #ansel would be in trouble(o, if caught, #ansel would be in troublefor his actions.for his actions.


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This eample does not have a clearThis eample does not have a clear

right or wrong answer.right or wrong answer. 7lthough it7lthough it

may not technically be plagiarism,may not technically be plagiarism,

#ansel&s reuse of his own paper is#ansel&s reuse of his own paper isprohibited by the rules of academicprohibited by the rules of academic

integrity.integrity.

! (o, if caught, #ansel would be in trouble(o, if caught, #ansel would be in troublefor his actions.for his actions.

You saidYou said

)ansel did not $lagiari'e%)ansel did not $lagiari'e%


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"aco#s Situation"aco#s Situation

-acob is a sophomore who is creating a-acob is a sophomore who is creating adigital story using images from thedigital story using images from the

internet.internet.

"ithout giving the source and the"ithout giving the source and the

name of the photographer, -acobname of the photographer, -acob

uses photographs found doing auses photographs found doing a6oogle 'mage search.6oogle 'mage search.



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You saidYou said

"aco# did $lagiari'e%"aco# did $lagiari'e%

7lthough this is not technically7lthough this is not technically

plagiarism, -acob&s actions areplagiarism, -acob&s actions are

wrong.wrong. The use of images orThe use of images or

drawings created by anyone otherdrawings created by anyone otherthan you re$uires citation of thethan you re$uires citation of the

artist&s name and the source of theartist&s name and the source of the

image.image.! (o, if caught, -acob would be in trouble(o, if caught, -acob would be in trouble

for his actions.for his actions.


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7lthough this is not technically7lthough this is not technically

plagiarism, -acob&s actions areplagiarism, -acob&s actions are

wrong.wrong. The use of images orThe use of images or

drawings created by anyone otherdrawings created by anyone otherthan you re$uires citation of thethan you re$uires citation of the


image.image.! (o, if caught, -acob would be in trouble(o, if caught, -acob would be in trouble

for his actions.for his actions.

You saidYou said

"aco# did not $lagiari'e%"aco# did not $lagiari'e%


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)ow did you do!)ow did you do!

"ust to make sure you know"ust to make sure you know

what actions are $lagiarism*what actions are $lagiarism*


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&o#ert A% )arris* author of&o#ert A% )arris* author of The Plagiarism )and#ookThe Plagiarism )and#ook* states that* states that

The following actions are clearlyThe following actions are clearly

e+am$les of $lagiarism:e+am$les of $lagiarism: 4ownloading and submitting a free4ownloading and submitting a free

paper from a website.paper from a website.

3uying and submitting a paper3uying and submitting a paper

purchased from a paper mill.purchased from a paper mill.

2opying verbatim another writer&s2opying verbatim another writer&swork+either in print or online+work+either in print or online+

without using $uotation marks.without using $uotation marks.


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)arris continues his descri$tion #y e+$laining that)arris continues his descri$tion #y e+$laining that

The actions #elow are also $lagiarism*The actions #elow are also $lagiarism*

although many students dont reali'e it:although many students dont reali'e it: 'nade$uate paraphrasing, such as merely'nade$uate paraphrasing, such as merely

substituting synonyms while keeping syntasubstituting synonyms while keeping syntaand other aspects the sameand other aspects the same

8earranging another writer&s words or8earranging another writer&s words orsentencessentences

9sing another&s ideas, facts, or artistic products9sing another&s ideas, facts, or artistic productswithout attributionwithout attribution

9sing uni$ue phrases from another writer9sing uni$ue phrases from another writer

2opying the organi%ational or syntactical2opying the organi%ational or syntacticalstructure of another writer, even if you changestructure of another writer, even if you change

the words used.the words used.


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Wait* theres moreWait* theres moreAccording to )arris

These are also $lagiarism:These are also $lagiarism: 2utting and pasting to create a paper from2utting and pasting to create a paper from

several sources without citing those sources.several sources without citing those sources.

uoting less than all the words copied.uoting less than all the words copied. 2hanging some words but copying whole2hanging some words but copying whole

phrases.phrases.

Paraphrasing without attributionParaphrasing without attribution

(ummari%ing without attribution(ummari%ing without attribution

5aking a citation5aking a citation


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O;, ' get it*they are reasonable /ustification for cheating, either>*

7nd it isn&t hard to avoid plagiarism>7nd it isn&t hard to avoid plagiarism>

! -ust cite the source of any ideas or words you-ust cite the source of any ideas or words you

take from anyone else.take from anyone else.

! Then, provide a bibliography or "orks 2itedThen, provide a bibliography or "orks 2itedpage to show where the borrowed materialpage to show where the borrowed material

originated.originated.


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So:So:

345345What do 0 need to cite!What do 0 need to cite!


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What do 0 need to cite!What do 0 need to cite!

This chart willThis chart will

help you decidehelp you decide

what must bewhat must be

cited.cited.! 't was created by't was created by

8obert 7. #arris in8obert 7. #arris in

The PlagiarismThe Plagiarism

#andbook.#andbook.

4id youthink ofit=

No.

1es.

's itcommon

knowledge=

No.

1es.

2ite it. 4o not cite it.


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So7the rule is:So7the rule is:

0f you created it0f you created it

or thought of it*or thought of it*

you do not needyou do not need

to cite the source%to cite the source%

0f you did not0f you did not

4id youthink ofit=

No.

1es.

's itcommon

knowledge=

No.

1es.



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The one e+ce$tion toThe one e+ce$tion to

that rule is forthat rule is for

8common knowledge%98common knowledge%9

You do not need toYou do not need to

cite the source of ancite the source of anunoriginal $iece ofunoriginal $iece of

information 0,:information 0,:

345 an educated345 an educated

$erson should know$erson should know

4id youthink ofit=

No.

1es.

's itcommon

knowledge=

No.

1es.



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So* you dont need to cite a fact*So* you dont need to cite a fact*

#ut you must cite the source of o$inions#ut you must cite the source of o$inions

and ideas that are not your own%and ideas that are not your own%

And* you must cite anytime you use the e+actAnd* you must cite anytime you use the e+act

words of the source7even if the words arewords of the source7even if the words are

$resenting common knowledge%$resenting common knowledge%

You must always cite the source of AY direct ;uotation%You must always cite the source of AY direct ;uotation%


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So* you dont need to cite a fact*So* you dont need to cite a fact*for e+am$le: &and wrotefor e+am$le: &and wroteAnthemAnthem%%

-&-&

Ayn &and was #orn in 4%Ayn &and was #orn in 4%

#ut you must cite the source of o$inions#ut you must cite the source of o$inions

and ideas that are not your own%and ideas that are not your own%for e+am$le: Dorothy (ale #elieved thatfor e+am$le: Dorothy (ale #elieved thatAnthemAnthem is an ins$iring story 3?>5%is an ins$iring story 3?>5%

-&-&

According to "oe Smith* @;uality ?6>64 re$resents the human s$irit 34>5According to "oe Smith* @;uality ?6>64 re$resents the human s$irit 34>5..

And* you must cite anytime you use the e+actAnd* you must cite anytime you use the e+act

words of the source7even if the words arewords of the source7even if the words are

$resenting common knowledge%$resenting common knowledge%

You must always cite the source of AY direct ;uotation%You must always cite the source of AY direct ;uotation%


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So* lets check to see that youSo* lets check to see that youunderstand when you need to citeunderstand when you need to cite

the source and when you dontthe source and when you dont

Answer the following ;uestions andAnswer the following ;uestions and

choose the correct answer%choose the correct answer%


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Test 2ase ?@

-ack isn&t sure if he needs to cite the source of the-ack isn&t sure if he needs to cite the source of the

information below. #e found the fact online.information below. #e found the fact online.

7braham incoln was our @A7braham incoln was our @Aththpresident.0president.0

"hat do you think= "hat should -ack do= Pick one of"hat do you think= "hat should -ack do= Pick one of

the answers below.the answers below.

2ite the source.This means he will:)@* Either:

a* (urround with $uotation marks, or

b* Put the $uotation into his own words,changing the synta, structure,B organi%ation

)C* 'nclude a leadDin giving the source&s name,

)* 6ive the page number, and

)F* ist the source in a bibliography

4o not cite thesource.This means that the information is a

commonly reported fact. 't is generallyknown and available from many sources.

)@* -ack should verify the information in atleast two sources, then

)C* -ack will write the wellDknowninformation in his own words.


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You must choose one of theYou must choose one of the






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You are incorrect%You are incorrect%

0n this case*0n this case*citation is not necessary%citation is not necessary% -ack does not need to cite the source-ack does not need to cite the source

of $uote the information because it isof $uote the information because it is

general knowledge.general knowledge. 3ecause 7braham incoln&s status as3ecause 7braham incoln&s status as

the @Athe @AththPresident of the 9( is a factPresident of the 9( is a fact

that is verifiable in many places, -ackthat is verifiable in many places, -ackcan use the information withoutcan use the information without

citation.citation.


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You are correct2You are correct2

"ack does not need to cite this"ack does not need to cite thisinformation%information%

-ack does not need to cite the source-ack does not need to cite the source

of $uote the information because it isof $uote the information because it is

general knowledge.general knowledge. 3ecause 7braham incoln&s status as3ecause 7braham incoln&s status as

the @Athe @AththPresident of the 9( is a factPresident of the 9( is a fact

that is verifiable in many places, -ackthat is verifiable in many places, -ackcan use the information withoutcan use the information without

citation.citation.


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Test 2ase ?C

'n her paper on 7ffirmative 7ction, -ill found one source that'n her paper on 7ffirmative 7ction, -ill found one source thateplained that 7ffirmative 7ction evens the field of play byeplained that 7ffirmative 7ction evens the field of play by

wreaking e$uity on all players.0wreaking e$uity on all players.0

'n her paper, -ill uses the phrase wreaking e$uity0 but she puts'n her paper, -ill uses the phrase wreaking e$uity0 but she putsall the other parts of the source into her own words.all the other parts of the source into her own words.

"hat should -ill do= Pick one of the answers below."hat should -ill do= Pick one of the answers below.

2ite the source.

This means she will:)@* Either:


b* Put the $uotation into her own words,changing the synta, structure,B organi%ation




Not cite the source.

This means that the information is generallyknown and available from multiple sources.

)@* -ill should verify the information in atleast two sources, then

)C* -ill will write the wellDknowninformation in her own words.


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"ill must cite this information%"ill must cite this information% -ill needs to cite the source of the-ill needs to cite the source of the

paraphrase because the idea belongsparaphrase because the idea belongs

to the source.to the source. 5urther, because -ill uses the uni$ue5urther, because -ill uses the uni$ue

phrase wreaking e$uity,0 she mustphrase wreaking e$uity,0 she must

include that phrase in $uotationinclude that phrase in $uotationmarks, indicating that it is a directmarks, indicating that it is a direct

$uotation from the source.$uotation from the source.


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0n this case* citation is necessary%0n this case* citation is necessary% -ill needs to cite the source of the-ill needs to cite the source of the

paraphrase because the idea belongsparaphrase because the idea belongs

to the source.to the source. 5urther, because -ill uses the uni$ue5urther, because -ill uses the uni$ue

phrase wreaking e$uity,0 she mustphrase wreaking e$uity,0 she must

include that phrase in $uotationinclude that phrase in $uotationmarks, indicating that it is a directmarks, indicating that it is a direct

$uotation from the source.$uotation from the source.


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Test 2ase ?

6retel found a very helpful article in an online6retel found a very helpful article in an online

database. (he very carefully made sure that shedatabase. (he very carefully made sure that sherewrote the content of the article using her ownrewrote the content of the article using her ownpersonal styleG she changed the author&s synta andpersonal styleG she changed the author&s synta andorgani%ation so that it fit seamlessly into her paper.organi%ation so that it fit seamlessly into her paper.

"hat should 6retel do="hat should 6retel do=

2ite the source.

This means she will:)@* Either:


b* Put the $uotation into his own words,changing the synta, structure,B organi%ation





This means that the information is generallyknown and available from multiple sources.

)@* 6retel should verify the information in atleast two sources, then

)C* 6retel will write the wellDknowninformation in her own words.

)* 6retel must include a bibliographic citationon her "orks 2onsulted page.


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You are correct%You are correct%

0n this case* citation is re;uired%0n this case* citation is re;uired%

6retel paraphrases the source&s idea6retel paraphrases the source&s idea

and content. (he must give credit toand content. (he must give credit to

the source.the source. (he must provide her audience with(he must provide her audience with

the source of the idea that shethe source of the idea that she

borrowed.borrowed.


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You are incorrect2You are incorrect2

(retel must cite the source of this(retel must cite the source of thisinformation* even though she $ut itinformation* even though she $ut it

in her own words%in her own words% 6retel paraphrases the ideas of the6retel paraphrases the ideas of thesource, so she must cite the identitysource, so she must cite the identity

of the source.of the source.

6retel must provide her audience6retel must provide her audiencewith the source of the material thatwith the source of the material that

she borrowed.she borrowed.

T 2 ?F


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Test 2ase ?F

-acob found a photograph online that shows-acob found a photograph online that shows

the historical period he&s discussing in histhe historical period he&s discussing in hispaper. #e wrote his own caption and placedpaper. #e wrote his own caption and placed

the image on the title page.the image on the title page.

"hat should -acob do="hat should -acob do=

2ite the source.

This means he will:

Either:a* Put the artist&s name andsource directly beneaththe image, or

b* ist the source in abibliography


This means that the image wassomething that -acob createdwithout manipulating otherpeople&s works.


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Y


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You are correct%You are correct%

0n this case* citation is re;uired%0n this case* citation is re;uired%

-acob uses somebody else&s creationG-acob uses somebody else&s creationG

therefore, he must give credit to thetherefore, he must give credit to the

source.source. #e must provide his readers with the#e must provide his readers with the


image that he borrowed.image that he borrowed.


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"aco# must cite the source of this"aco# must cite the source of thisimage%image%

The image is not the creativeThe image is not the creativeproperty of -acob. Therefore, heproperty of -acob. Therefore, he

must cite the identity of the creatormust cite the identity of the creator

and the source where he found theand the source where he found theimage.image.


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So* now you can identifySo* now you can identify

what must have a citationwhat must have a citation

ow you need to knowow you need to know


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)ow to Bite a Source)ow to Bite a Source

't&s easy. -ust provide your audience with't&s easy. -ust provide your audience withthe source of any ideas or words that arethe source of any ideas or words that arenot your own.not your own.

! 5irst, carefully mark the beginning and end of5irst, carefully mark the beginning and end ofthe source&s words or idea.the source&s words or idea.

! Then, provide a bibliography to show where theThen, provide a bibliography to show where theborrowed material originated.borrowed material originated.

'n fact, listing your sources shows your'n fact, listing your sources shows youraudience that you are an informed, wellDaudience that you are an informed, wellDresearched writer>researched writer>

) t Bit Di t C t ti) t Bit Di t C t ti


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)ow to Bite Direct Cuotations)ow to Bite Direct Cuotations Provide a bibliographic entry to show where theProvide a bibliographic entry to show where the

borrowed material originated.borrowed material originated. Park, 3eth .Park, 3eth . 9nderstanding 7yn 8and&s9nderstanding 7yn 8and&sAnthemAnthem.. eboebo

9niversity Press: Pittsburgh, P7, CHHI.9niversity Press: Pittsburgh, P7, CHHI.

2arefully mark the beginning and end of the2arefully mark the beginning and end of the

source&s words or idea.source&s words or idea.! 9se a9se a leadDinleadDinto introduce the sourceto introduce the source

! 9se9se $uotation marks$uotation marksto surround the words of the sourceto surround the words of the source

! ProvideProvide the page numberthe page number)or another citation* after the)or another citation* after theclosing $uotation marks.closing $uotation marks.

! EJ7KPE:EJ7KPE: 7ccording to literary critic 3eth . Parks, E$uality LDCMC@ finds

peace throughhis search for the height of his own potential0)CF*.

) t Bit P h) t Bit P h


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)ow to Bite Para$hrases)ow to Bite Para$hrases Provide a bibliographic entry to show where the borrowedProvide a bibliographic entry to show where the borrowed

material originated.material originated. Park, 3eth .Park, 3eth . 9nderstanding 7yn 8and&s9nderstanding 7yn 8and&sAnthemAnthem.. ebo 9niversityebo 9niversity

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2arefully mark the beginning and end of the source&s material.2arefully mark the beginning and end of the source&s material.! 9se a9se a leadDinleadDinto introduce the sourceto introduce the source

! Put the source&s original words into your own words:Put the source&s original words into your own words: 't isn&t /ust about using synonyms to replace words.'t isn&t /ust about using synonyms to replace words. 1ou must change the synta, sentence structure, B organi%ation of the1ou must change the synta, sentence structure, B organi%ation of the

original.original.! 'f you find yourself /ust changing a word here or there, ask yourself if a'f you find yourself /ust changing a word here or there, ask yourself if a

direct $uotation would work. 'f it would work, then use a direct $uotation.*direct $uotation would work. 'f it would work, then use a direct $uotation.*

! ProvideProvide the page numberthe page number)or another citation* after the closing)or another citation* after the closing

$uotation marks.$uotation marks.

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Can you identify plagiarismCan you identify plagiarism

when you see it?when you see it? Try the following four eamples. OnTry the following four eamples. On

each you will see the source materialeach you will see the source material

and the student&s usage of thatand the student&s usage of that

material.material.

9se the buttons at the bottom of the9se the buttons at the bottom of the

screen to choose if the eamplescreen to choose if the eampleshows acceptable use or plagiarism.shows acceptable use or plagiarism.

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Acce$ta#le Use or Plagiarism!Acce$ta#le Use or Plagiarism!@+am$le 4@+am$le 4

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(tudent&s 3ibliography:(tudent&s 3ibliography:

oters in Pennsylvania believed that the 8epublican nominee,3arbara #afer, opposed abortion rights, but the 4emocraticgovernor, 8obert 2asey, favored a right to abortion. 3ut thereverse was true, even though 4emocrats are more likely to be

proDchoice0. 'n general0 doesn&t apply to this specific.0

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'n @H, voters in Pennsylvaniawere disposed to believe thatthe 8epublican nominee,3arbara #afer, opposed abortionrights, and that the incumbent4emocratic governor, 8obert2asey, favored a right toabortion: the reverse was true.'n general, 4emocrats are morelikely to be proDchoice0 and8epublicans proDlife,0 but not inthis case. 7 good rule is ingeneral0 doesn&t necessarily

apply to this specific.0

3rooks -ackson and ;athleen#all -amieson. Unspun: FindingFacts in a World ofDisinformation. )L*

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PlagiarismPlagiarismYou are correct2You are correct2

The paraphrase was inade$uate and theThe paraphrase was inade$uate and the

student did not give credit to the sourcestudent did not give credit to the sourceof the idea by having a citation.of the idea by having a citation.

To ade$uately paraphrase, the studentTo ade$uately paraphrase, the student

must change the words and themust change the words and thesentence structure.sentence structure.

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Psychologists investigated how fansinterpreted a violent game betweenPrinceton and 4artmouth and found that,although a 4artmouth player was theseriously in/ured only after a Princetonplayer was, the ma/ority of 4artmouth fans

believed Princeton started the roughness.

3rooks -ackson and ;athleen #all-amieson. Unspun: Finding Facts in a

World of Disinformation. New 1ork:8andom #ouse Trade Paperbacks, CHHL.

'n @MF, 7lbert #astorf and #adley2antril published a classic studyabout how a Princeton and 4artmouthfootball fans saw a penaltyDriddengame in which the Princeton$uarterback was taken off the fieldwith a broken nose and a mild

concussion and a 4artmouth playerlater suffered a broken leg. Theyfound that IA percent of thePrinceton students said that4artmouth started the rough play, butonly A percent of the 4artmouthstudents saw it that way.

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PlagiarismPlagiarismYou are correct2You are correct2

This eample is plagiarism because theThis eample is plagiarism because thestudent neglected to include a parentheticalstudent neglected to include a parenthetical

reference in the tet of the paper.reference in the tet of the paper.! (he correctly marks the opening boundary of the(he correctly marks the opening boundary of the

paraphrase with her phrase Psychologistsparaphrase with her phrase Psychologistsinvestigated


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7 psychology professor in 2alifornia researched thetheory that if people were provided a reason to dosomething, they would be more likely to do it. 7t abake sale, he tried to sell cookies by asking "ouldyou like to buy a cookie=0 and later asked "ould youlike to buy a cookie= 't&s for a good cause.0 "hen heprovided a reason for the sale, people were si times

more like to buy a cookie even though they didn&tknow what cause was benefitting )IH*.

3rooks -ackson and ;athleen #all -amieson.Unspun: Finding Facts in a World of

Disinformation. New 1ork: 8andom #ouseTrade Paperbacks, CHHL.

8obert evine, a psychologyprofessor at 2alifornia (tate9niversity, 5resno, tried differentpitches during a campus bakesale. 7sking "ould you like tobuy a cookie=0 resulted in

purchases by only two out ofthirty passersby. 3ut hisresearchers sold si times asmany cookies when they asked,

"ould you like to buy a cookie='t&s for a good cause.0 7nd noneeven bothered to ask what thegood cause was.

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So* to reviewSo* to review Plagiarism is a serious offense. NotPlagiarism is a serious offense. Not

only does it carry heavy penalties,only does it carry heavy penalties,but your integrity is damaged whenbut your integrity is damaged when

you plagiari%e.you plagiari%e.

Plagiarism is easily avoidable+/ustPlagiarism is easily avoidable+/ust

cite the sources when you use thecite the sources when you use the

words or ideas of another person.words or ideas of another person.

'f you have any $uestions, see your'f you have any $uestions, see your

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,inal Directions:,inal Directions:

1our teacher has a written $ui% for you to1our teacher has a written $ui% for you totake on the sub/ect of plagiarism.take on the sub/ect of plagiarism.

1our teacher also has a honor code sheet.1our teacher also has a honor code sheet.

1ou will sign it in order to verify that you1ou will sign it in order to verify that youhave receive this training.have receive this training.

1ou will then have your parent sign the1ou will then have your parent sign the

honor code.honor code.

1our English teacher will collect these1our English teacher will collect these

signed forms.signed forms.

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4e(ena, aura #ennessey.4e(ena, aura #ennessey. Preventing Plagiarism:Preventing Plagiarism:Tips and Techniques.Tips and Techniques. National 2ouncil ofNational 2ouncil ofTeachers of English: 9rbana, ', CHHL.Teachers of English: 9rbana, ', CHHL.

#arris, 8obert 7.#arris, 8obert 7. The Plagiarism and!oo":The Plagiarism and!oo":#trategies for Preventing$ Detecting$ and Dealing#trategies for Preventing$ Detecting$ and Dealing%ith Plagiarism.%ith Plagiarism. Pyrc%ak Publishing: os 7ngeles,Pyrc%ak Publishing: os 7ngeles,[email protected]@.

alen%a, -oyce ;asman. "hat is Plagiarism= )7ndalen%a, -oyce ;asman. "hat is Plagiarism= )7nd"hy 1ou (hould 2are*.0"hy 1ou (hould 2are*.0 (pringfield #igh (chool(pringfield #igh (choolKedia 2enter 'nformation iteracy essonsKedia 2enter 'nformation iteracy essons..(pringfield (chool 4istrict.(pringfield (chool 4istrict.

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