Plagiarism IT’S REALLY SERIOUS!!!!

Why use Sources? Establish your credibility as a researcher Establish your credibility as a researcher Show gratitude to the sources for helping you make an argument Show gratitude to the sources for helping you make an argument Causes you to analyze your stance on an issue because you’re joining the conversation with your ideas Causes you to analyze your stance on an issue because you’re joining the conversation with your ideas

When not to quote P. 407 (EA) & pgs (QA) P. 407 (EA) & pgs (QA) Common knowledge-most readers know Common knowledge-most readers know Facts available from a wide variety of sources (historical events-Pearl Harbor) Facts available from a wide variety of sources (historical events-Pearl Harbor) Your findings from field research (interviews, surveys, observations, experiments, et cetera) Your findings from field research (interviews, surveys, observations, experiments, et cetera)

When to Quote Direct quotations Direct quotations Facts not widely known or arguable statements Facts not widely known or arguable statements Judgments, opinions, and claims made by others Judgments, opinions, and claims made by others Images, statistics, charts, tables, graphs, illustrations… Images, statistics, charts, tables, graphs, illustrations… Collaboration: help provided by friends, colleagues, instructors, supervisors, etc. Collaboration: help provided by friends, colleagues, instructors, supervisors, etc.

Requesting Permission “Fair Use” and Personal communication (on-line): listserve postings, , graphics, photos ask for permission (only when using to disseminate material beyond the classroom) “Fair Use” and Personal communication (on-line): listserve postings, , graphics, photos ask for permission (only when using to disseminate material beyond the classroom)

DEFINITION Buying, stealing, or ‘borrowing’ SOMEONE ELSE’S PAPER Buying, stealing, or ‘borrowing’ SOMEONE ELSE’S PAPER Hiring someone to write your paper Hiring someone to write your paper Copying (either verbatim, or selective words, or an idea) WITHOUT A CITATION Copying (either verbatim, or selective words, or an idea) WITHOUT A CITATION Using the original wording of a source when paraphrasing WITHOUT CITATION Using the original wording of a source when paraphrasing WITHOUT CITATION

When Should I Cite? If the source isn’t from you (a quotation, an idea, illustration), if it’s NOT your idea then you need to cite it (books, journals, interviews, internet, etc.-SECONDARY SOURCES/PRIMARY SOURCES) If the source isn’t from you (a quotation, an idea, illustration), if it’s NOT your idea then you need to cite it (books, journals, interviews, internet, etc.-SECONDARY SOURCES/PRIMARY SOURCES) Dan Brown-The Da Vinci Code allegations of plagiarism Dan Brown-The Da Vinci Code allegations of plagiarism

Indirect Plagiarism When you don’t use quotes around a quotation original quote (81) When you don’t use quotes around a quotation original quote (81) When you don’t use parenthetical citation for a source “original quote”. When you don’t use parenthetical citation for a source “original quote”. When you forget to cite the source in a summary/paraphrase (block the paraphrase) When you forget to cite the source in a summary/paraphrase (block the paraphrase) When you use someone else’s idea When you use someone else’s idea

Direct Plagiarism Buying a paper on-line Buying a paper on-line Using research and restating their argument as your own Using research and restating their argument as your own Allowing someone to use your old paper for a course you’ve taken Allowing someone to use your old paper for a course you’ve taken Appropriating someone’s thoughts as your own Appropriating someone’s thoughts as your own

Consequences for Plagiarism “0” on your work. “0” on your work. Expulsion from school. Expulsion from school. Lawsuit Lawsuit

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