Chapter 7 Evaluating Information and Avoiding Plagiarism

7-2 Being an Honest Investigator

Finding Trustworthy Information CRITERIA 7-3 Factual? Reliable? Well-supported?

Finding Trustworthy Information Current? 7-4 Verifiable? Fair? Comprehensive?

Applying Critical-Thinking Skills 7-5

Applying Critical-Thinking Skills Reject claims based solely on anecdotes 7-6

Applying Critical-Thinking Skills Reject claims based solely on testimonials 7-7

Applying Critical-Thinking Skills Reject claims based solely on opinions 7-8

Applying Critical-Thinking Skills Find more than one source 7-9

Applying Critical-Thinking Skills Examine Opposing Viewpoints 7-10

Applying Critical-Thinking Skills Be cautious in using polls 7-11 Did you vote in the last election?

Applying Critical-Thinking Skills Recognize the fallibility of experts 7-12 M.D. = Trustworthy expert?

Applying Critical-Thinking Skills Beware of groups with misleading names 7-13 The National Wetlands Coalition

Analyzing Internet Sites 7-14

Analyzing Internet Sites Don’t be swayed by widespread dissemination 7-15 $12 billion?

Analyzing Internet Sites Watch out for Web manipulation 7-16 Always use high-quality wax

Analyzing Internet Sites Don’t be dazzled by high-tech design 7-17

Analyzing Internet Sites Investigate sponsors and authors -- Author credentials -- Background information 7-18

Avoiding Plagiarism 7-19

Avoiding Plagiarism 7-20 My paintingYour painting?

Avoiding Plagiarism 1 st type: Wholesale copying 7-21

Avoiding Plagiarism 2 nd type: Cut and paste 7-22

Avoiding Plagiarism 3 rd type: Unacceptable paraphrase 7-23

Avoiding Plagiarism Giving credit to sources 7-24

Avoiding Plagiarism Giving credit to sources 1 st method: Give credit as you proceed through your speech 7-25

Avoiding Plagiarism Giving credit to sources 2 nd method: Give global credit in the introduction 7-26

Avoiding Plagiarism Giving credit to sources 3 rd method: Display a slide or poster listing your sources 7-27

Avoiding Plagiarism Giving credit to sources 4 th method: Provide a handout listing sources 7-28

Avoiding Plagiarism Giving credit to sources 5 th method: Display all books, articles, and photos on a table for audience inspection 7-29

Copyright Infringement Be careful with copyrighted material 7-30

Copyright Infringement Copyright exception #1: Public domain 7-31

Copyright Infringement Copyright exception #2: Fair use 7-32

Copyright Infringement Copyright exception #3: Royalty-free material 7-33

Tips for Your Career 7-34

Tip 7.1 Be Willing to Challenge Reports in the Media 7-35

Tip 7.2 Be Specific When Citing Internet Sources 7-36