*More than copying! What is Plagiarism ●What Happens ● How to Avoid

$erious Problems! Musician gives credit and royalties ($$$) to another musician because their music sounds the same even though words are not. Plagiarism is serious. Audio: “Pop’s New Old Sound: Retro Without Rules.” The Record: Music News from NPR. NPR, 29 Jan. 2015. Radio. ; Photo 1, see credits slide.

What is Plagiarism? Using someone else’s ideas, works, words without giving credit. Photo 2, see credits slide.

Turning in a paper someone else wrote. Turning in your old paper for a new assignment.

Copy a friend's old paper Talk about your ideas and someone else writes it for you Someone else... Use a computer translation and fix the mistakes Translate... Disguise: replace words, change order Photo 3, see credits slide.

Just this one paragraph this special phrase Just this one idea Just this one paragraph Just this sentence

Taking Without Credit = Stealing Plagiarism

Common Fact Exceptions: We all know & agree... There are 50 states in the United States Oxygen is O2

Why so serious?! 😝 A student may fail a course or be dismissed from UWest for academic dishonesty.  --UWest Student Code of Conduct Photo 4, see credits slide.

What happens?! Photo 5, see credits slide.

F F ail the paper Fail the class My Paper By Me (Someone else) Photo 6, see credits slide.

Dismissed from UWest Photo 7 and 8, see credits slide.

How to Avoid Plagiarism? Two Basic Rules Photo 9, see credits slide.

I used someone else’s _____________ in my paper...

#1 Photo 10, see credits slide.

Credit Photo 11, see credits slide.

To Give Credit in an Academic Paper: Cite Use a style: MLA (English, Business), APA (Psychology), Chicago (Chaplaincy, Religious Studies) In-Text Right after the quote or paraphrase, provide a note that can lead to the bibliography. Bibliography At the end of the paper, provide the full citations in alphabetical order by author’s last name.

I used someone else’s exact words in my paper...

#2

“ ” Quote

Tips to avoid plagiarism: Take notes as you read Don’t procrastinate (wait until last minute) Photo 12 and 13, see credits slide.

T.S. Geisel (Dr. Seuss) wrote... “I do not like green eggs and ham.” In a book called “Green Eggs and Ham.” Azman, Rosiana L., and Stephen H. Fox. Understanding Plagiarism...with Some Help from Dr. Seuss: A Plgiarism Prevention Presentation. 2013. https://maui.hawaii.edu/pd/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2017/08/AzmanFox-Understanding-Plagiarism-9-2014.pdf.; Photo 15, see credits slide.

Many people do not like green eggs and ham. Is this plagiarism? Many people do not like green eggs and ham. YES Not quoted & not cited. Does not follow rule #1 and #2

Many people do not like green eggs and ham (Geisel 12). Is this plagiarism? Many people do not like green eggs and ham (Geisel 12). YES Cited, but not quoted. Does not follow rule #2

Many people “do not like green eggs and ham” (Geisel 12). Is this plagiarism? Many people “do not like green eggs and ham” (Geisel 12). NO Quoted & Cited Follows rule #1 and #2.

Disguised Changing 1 or 2 words. Moving the words. Photo 16, see credits slide.

Many people dislike green ham and eggs. Is this plagiarism? Many people dislike green ham and eggs. YES Not cited & disguised. Does not follow rule #1.

Green ham and eggs are not liked by many people. Is this plagiarism? Green ham and eggs are not liked by many people. YES Not cited & disguised (order changed). Does not follow rule #1.

Many people dislike green ham and eggs (Geisel 12). Is this plagiarism? Many people dislike green ham and eggs (Geisel 12). YES Cited, but disguised.

Is this plagiarism? NO Cited and used own words (paraphrase) Many people avoid foods with strange colors (Geisel 12). They don’t like to try new things and judge things by how they look. NO Cited and used own words (paraphrase)

Pretend you are at a party with 2 types of people: I quote and cite a lot ! That’s good, but we also want to hear from YOU. Pretend you are at a party with 2 types of people: Experts = People who know your topic. Beginners = You and people who are learning the topic. Photo 18 and 19, see credits slide.

It’s a party! You’re having conversations: What do the experts say? You want to talk to experts first! Not beginners!

Having Conversations Can you understand the experts? How can you show your understanding? Oh, I understand now, you mean ___________________________. You are paraphrasing! Photo 20, see credits slide.

It’s a conversation... Oh, I understand now Dr. Smith, our food production system depends a lot on having healthy bees. My study shows bees are dying everywhere, if we don’t fix it soon, we will not produce enough food. In your own words: Paraphrasing Yes, that’s right! 😊 Photo 21, see credits slide.

Is she repeating my exact words without mentioning me? It’s a conversation... Bees are dying everywhere, if we don’t fix it soon, we will not produce enough food. You know so much, are you really a beginner? Is she repeating my exact words without mentioning me? 😒 Oh-oh, she forgot to say she got the information from Dr. Smith over there. So rude! Photo 22, 23, and 24, see credits slide.

According to Dr. Smith’s study on bees, our food production system depends a lot on having healthy bees. Aside from water, soil, and sunshine, I had no idea bees were so important to growing food! Let’s try that again! Credit & Paraphrase Me either! Can I learn more about that, Dr. Smith? Your own thoughts. Sure! I have a lot of information.😏 Everyone’s talking and having a good time. Nice party! Photo 25, see credits slide.

Conversation “Style” Can you follow the style of the conversation? APA style, MLA Style, Chicago Style. Different topics, different styles. Tells people where they can find more information from the experts. Scholarly conversations in an academic setting.

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