Plagiarism Do’s and Don’ts
What is plagiarism?
Turning in SOMEONE ELSE’S WORK as your own
What is plagiarism? Turning in SOMEONE ELSE’S WORK as your own COPYING someone else’s WORDS or ideas as your own
What is plagiarism? Turning in SOMEONE ELSE’S WORK as your own COPYING someone else’s WORDS or ideas as your own Failing to use QUOTATION MARKS properly
What is plagiarism? Turning in SOMEONE ELSE’S WORK as your own COPYING someone else’s WORDS or ideas as your own Failing to use QUOTATION MARKS properly Giving incorrect CITATION information
What is plagiarism? Turning in SOMEONE ELSE’S WORK as your own COPYING someone else’s WORDS or ideas as your own Failing to use QUOTATION MARKS properly Giving incorrect CITATION information Changing words but copying SENTENCE STRUCTURE
What is plagiarism? Turning in SOMEONE ELSE’S WORK as your own COPYING someone else’s WORDS or ideas as your own Failing to use QUOTATION MARKS properly Giving incorrect CITATION information Changing words but copying SENTENCE STRUCTURE Copying so many words and ideas from sources that they makes up a MAJORITY of your work
Avoid Plagiarism : Do’s
PLAN well
Avoid Plagiarism : Do’s PLAN well Read for MAIN IDEAS
Avoid Plagiarism : Do’s PLAN well Read for MAIN IDEAS Take notes WITHOUT LOOKING at the source as often as possible
Avoid Plagiarism : Do’s PLAN well Read for MAIN IDEAS Take notes WITHOUT LOOKING at the source as often as possible Mark your notes with Q, P, S, or ME for quotes, summary, paraphrase, or “me”
Avoid Plagiarism : Do’s PLAN well Read for MAIN IDEAS Take notes WITHOUT LOOKING at the source as often as possible Mark your notes with Q, P, S, or ME for quotes, summary, paraphrase, or “me” Manage your SOURCES
Avoid Plagiarism : Do’s PLAN well Read for MAIN IDEAS Take notes WITHOUT LOOKING at the source as often as possible Mark your notes with Q, P, S, or ME for quotes, summary, paraphrase, or “me” Manage your SOURCES Develop your OWN VOICE and style
Avoiding Plagiarism : Don’t
Don’t minimize the SERIOUSNESS of plagiarism
Avoiding Plagiarism : Don’t Don’t minimize the SERIOUSNESS of plagiarism Don’t just repeat information you find – INTERPRET, ANALYZE, and SYNTHESIZE it
Avoiding Plagiarism : Don’t Don’t minimize the SERIOUSNESS of plagiarism Don’t just repeat information you find – INTERPRET, ANALYZE, and SYNTHESIZE it Don’t just work for a grade – work for real LEARNING
Sources The Learning Center at Plagiarism.org Avoiding Plagiarism at purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/ Media Center Legal – Module 8 – Lesson 6 – Plagiarism at depts/media/elemlessons_rev/m8-legal_ issues/lesson6plagiarism.htmlhttp://