1. Strategies to avoid plagiarism
EN106 Presentation
Strategies to avoid plagiarism
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2. What is plagiarism?
A form of academic dishonesty—a kind of academic theft.
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3. The Herzing University Academic Dishonesty Policy
Give Credit Where Credit is Due
Consequences are Severe: Failing Grade or Expulsion
Submit Original Work
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4. Always cite your source!
In-text citation
References citation
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5. Avoid Plagiarism In Written Work
Signal Phrase
With author’s name and year in parentheses before borrowed information begins
Quotation Marks
Around all material borrowed word for word
Parenthetical Annotation
With page or paragraph number in parentheses at end of sentence
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6. In-Text Citations In the body of your paper or document
Citation must include
Author’s last name
Year of publication (in parentheses)
Page number or paragraph number where information is found in original source material
Must be included when you
Use a direct quotation
Summarize
Paraphrase
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7. Intentional Vs. unintentional plagiarism
Guess what? It simply doesn’t matter. Plagiarism is plagiarism.
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8. Examples of Direct quotation Use
Here is the original source material: “students must be vigilant to avoid mistakes that could cost them their academic integrity” (Johnson, p. 23).
INCORRECT USE:
I think it’s really important that students be vigilant to avoid mistakes that could cost them their academic integrity (Johnson, p. 23).
CORRECT USE:
I think it’s really important that students “be vigilant to avoid mistakes that could cost them their academic integrity” (Johnson, p. 23).
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9. Summary and paraphrase: In-text
4-5 sentences
Sum up author’s argument
Use your own words and ideas to convey author’s meaning
If you include words and ideas from author, you must cite them
Same length as original passage
Use your own words and ideas
If you include words and ideas from author, you must cite them
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10. Original work only, please!
All work done for this and any Herzing class must be new and original.
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11. in-text and references citations needed
In-text citation in the body of your document References (bibliography) citation at the end of your document
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12. “The elusive hollymog lives in the deepest reaches of the Alaskan bush
“The elusive hollymog lives in the deepest reaches of the Alaskan bush. Hollymogs hibernate most of the year, only venturing out of their caves in June and July.”
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13. Foolproof: Use a signal phrase at the beginning of the sentence.
As John Doe (2009) states, “The elusive hollymog lives in the deepest reaches of the Alaskan bush. Hollymogs hibernate most of the year, only venturing out of their caves in June and July” (p. 29).
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14. When a source has no page numbers: Use Paragraph Numbers
As Doe (2009) states, “The elusive hollymog lives in the deepest reaches of the Alaskan bush. Hollymogs hibernate most of the year, only venturing out of their caves in June and July” (para. 29).
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15. More nuanced (and tricky!) options
“The elusive hollymog lives in the deepest reaches of the Alaskan bush. Hollymogs hibernate most of the year, only venturing out of their caves in June and July” (Doe, 2009, p. 29).
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16. More nuanced (and tricky!) options
In 2009, Doe claimed: “The elusive hollymog lives in the deepest reaches of the Alaskan bush. Hollymogs hibernate most of the year, only venturing out of their caves in June and July” (p. 29).
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17. Formula for success = it’s easy!
Signal phrase with author’s name + (Year in parentheses) + “borrowed words in quotation marks” + (page numbers or paragraph numbers in parentheses).
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18. Paraphrasing, in-depth
pitfalls
Be Aware of the Danger of plagiarism!
You must use your own words If you borrow words or phrases, put them in quotation marks Don’t fail to cite the source using a signal phrase and parenthetical annotation
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19. Paraphrase attempt Example
Original: “The elusive hollymog lives in the deepest reaches of the Alaskan bush. Hollymogs hibernate most of the year, only venturing out of their caves in June and July.”
Paraphrase Attempt: Hollymogs can be found in the outskirts of Alaska. They sleep through ten months of the year, only venturing out during early summer (Doe, 2009, p. 29).
Did not include quotation marks!
Presented author’s ideas as my own!
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20. What is a summary? How do I write one?
Use your own words
Use fewer words than original source material
Usually between 2-4 sentences in length
Requires in-text citation
If you do use author’s words and phrases, use quotation marks to surround
Used to condense information
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21. The APA References page
In-text citations tell readers how to find the source in the References page
Need both in-text citation and References citation to avoid plagiarism
The last page of your research document
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22. Where Can I Find References Page Examples?
Click on the Library tab in Blackboard
Use the 6th Edition APA Tip Sheet
Talk to the Online Librarian
Consult the 6th Edition APA Manual and EN106 Course Text
Visit for helpful materials
Visit the Purdue University Online Writing Lab and search for “APA Reference Page”
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23. Be a writer of integrity—avoid plagiarism
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