Avoiding Plagiarism

What is plagiarism? Plagiarism is presenting someone else’s words or ideas as your own Plagiarism is presenting someone else’s words or ideas as your own

Examples of Plagiarism Quoting or paraphrasing material without citing the source Quoting or paraphrasing material without citing the source Quoting a source without using quotation marks, even if you do cite it Quoting a source without using quotation marks, even if you do cite it Buying a paper online or downloading from a free site Buying a paper online or downloading from a free site Copying/using work of another student Copying/using work of another student Citing sources you didn’t use Citing sources you didn’t use Turning in same paper for more than one class Turning in same paper for more than one class Cutting and pasting without citing Cutting and pasting without citing

Note Taking The best way to avoid plagiarism is to take careful notes. Here’s how to do that…….

First, read the entire text and summarize it in your own words. Paraphrase important points. Copy usable quotes. Enclose quotes in quotation marks. First, read the entire text and summarize it in your own words. Paraphrase important points. Copy usable quotes. Enclose quotes in quotation marks. Distinguish between material that is a) quoted, b) paraphrased, c) summarized, and d) in your own words. Distinguish between material that is a) quoted, b) paraphrased, c) summarized, and d) in your own words. Include in your notes all the information you will need to cite your sources. Create a “working bibliography” using proper format. Include in your notes all the information you will need to cite your sources. Create a “working bibliography” using proper format.

Print any Web pages you use. Write the URL and the date on the Web page if it isn’t included on the printout. Print any Web pages you use. Write the URL and the date on the Web page if it isn’t included on the printout. Save all your notes and printouts until you receive your final grade. Save all your notes and printouts until you receive your final grade. Here is a video that “shows” you how to do this….just watch…When_Researching_in_Rome.asfWhen_Researching_in_Rome.asf

Citing Sources You must cite….. Every quote Every quote Every paraphrased passage Every paraphrased passage Every summarized idea Every summarized idea

Cite the source information (title, publisher, date, and so on) for the quote or paraphrased information either in parentheses within the text or in a footnote. Cite the source information (title, publisher, date, and so on) for the quote or paraphrased information either in parentheses within the text or in a footnote. Make a reference page with all the information for the sources you have cited. Make a reference page with all the information for the sources you have cited.

Citing Sources cont’d. Sources must be cited in the body of the paper. Sources must be cited in the body of the paper. Copy quoted material exactly, enclose in quotation marks, and name the author immediately before or after the quote. Copy quoted material exactly, enclose in quotation marks, and name the author immediately before or after the quote. Use the same procedure for summarized or paraphrased material, but omit the quotation marks. Use the same procedure for summarized or paraphrased material, but omit the quotation marks.

Commonly known facts, such as dates or definitions, do not need to be cited unless you take those facts directly from a specific reference source. Commonly known facts, such as dates or definitions, do not need to be cited unless you take those facts directly from a specific reference source.

Bibliography A list of all the sources you used A list of all the sources you used Includes those you cited and those you used for research, but did not cite directly. Includes those you cited and those you used for research, but did not cite directly. Use proper format for citing in your bibliography Use proper format for citing in your bibliography Place at end of paper Place at end of paper Here’s an example…

Bibliography “Student Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism.” Education World April16,2008< “Student Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism.” Education World April16,2008< /a_curr/TM/curr390_guide.html>. Discovering Language Arts: Research Skills (Grades 9-12). Discovery Channel School unitedstreaming. 18 April 2008