Chapter 7 Evaluating Information & Avoiding Plagiarism

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Chapter 7 Evaluating Information & Avoiding Plagiarism

Being an Honest Investigator

Finding Trustworthy Information CRITERIA Factual? Reliable? Well-supported?

Finding Trustworthy Information Current? Verifiable? Fair? Comprehensive?

Applying Critical-Thinking Skills

Applying Critical-Thinking Skills Reject claims based solely on anecdotes

Applying Critical-Thinking Skills Reject claims based solely on testimonials

Applying Critical-Thinking Skills Reject claims based solely on opinions

Applying Critical-Thinking Skills Find more than one source

Applying Critical-Thinking Skills Examine Opposing Viewpoints

Applying Critical-Thinking Skills Be cautious in using polls Did you vote in the last election?

Applying Critical-Thinking Skills Recognize the fallibility of experts M.D. = Trustworthy expert?

Applying Critical-Thinking Skills Beware of groups with misleading names The National Wetlands Coalition

Analyzing Internet Sites

Analyzing Internet Sites Don’t be swayed by widespread dissemination $12 billion?

Analyzing Internet Sites Watch out for Web manipulation Always use high-quality wax

Analyzing Internet Sites Don’t be dazzled by high-tech design

Analyzing Internet Sites Investigate sponsors and authors -- Author credentials -- Background information

Avoiding Plagiarism

Avoiding Plagiarism My painting Your painting?

Avoiding Plagiarism 1st type: Wholesale copying

Avoiding Plagiarism 2nd type: Cut and paste

Avoiding Plagiarism 3rd type: Unacceptable paraphrase

Avoiding Plagiarism Giving credit to sources Round 1: Give credit as you proceed through your speech We call this oral source citations

Avoiding Plagiarism Giving credit to sources round 2 Provide a handout listing sources (Can you say Bibliography….)

Avoiding Plagiarism Giving credit to sources 5th method: Display all books, articles, and photos on a table for audience inspection

Copyright Infringement Be careful with copyrighted material

Tip 7.2 Be Specific when Citing Internet Sources

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