1. The Perils of Plagiarism
Giving Credit Where Credit is Due

2. It's the law and it's there for you too
Why Should You Cite? s s
If you saw a Jaguar idling by the road, nobody in sight anywhere, would it be right or wrong to jump in and take it for a spin, even just around the block?
Explain to students:
Taking the Jaguar for a spin is a form of stealing, even if it's temporary.
Using someone's work without giving credit is stealing, too.
There are 2 reasons why you should bother citing your sources - continue to next slide.
When you see someone's work in a book or on the Web that says exactly what you want to say in your paper, is it right or wrong to use it without documenting its origin? s

3. and There are two reasons why you should bother citing your sources: s
Number 1 - It's illegal s
You could be caught and be expected to pay the price.
Number 2 - It could affect you one day
Number 1:
School - If your teacher finds out, it could mean more than just a zero or an 'F'. Some schools impose penalties ranging from a failing grade on the assignment, to suspension or expulsion. Your school transcript may include a note letting future schools or employers know that you cheated.
In the 'Real' World - If the owner finds out, he or she could sue you.
Number 2:
If you wrote a best-selling novel or invented an anti-gravity backpack, wouldn't you want to receive what's due to you based on its success?
If people are getting your work for free, you aren't getting the royalties from its distribution.
What if someone copies your anti-gravity backpack, calls it something else and puts it up for sale at Walmart before you do? They make all the money and you are left penniless!
If you wrote a best-selling novel or invented an anti-gravity backpack, wouldn't you want to receive what's due to you based on its success?
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4. Plagiarism What it is, how to avoid it
Definition #1: Plagiarism is copying something without crediting the sources.
Definition #2: Plagiarism is stealing. s

5. How do you avoid plagiarizing?s
How do you avoid plagiarizing?
Give the author of the material credit by "documenting" or "citing" your sources (terms which mean you credit your source).
Give credit whenever you use a direct quote by placing it in quotation marks and giving the author credit.
Give credit whenever you paraphrase (state/write in a different way) a thought, idea, or words within the assignment and at the end of the assignment in the bibliography.
Give credit within a research paper through parenthetical remarks.
Give credit at the end of a research paper in the bibliography.
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6. Plagiarized?!?! s s s s s s s s Alex Haley: Author Joseph Biden:
Senator s s
Stephen Ambrose: Respected historian and writer s
Plagiarized?!?! s
Maureen Dowd: Respected New York Times columnist s
Michael Bolton: Singer s
Barack Obama: President s
Melissa Elias: Former New Jersey school board president

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Q & A

8. s
Whose Is It, Anyway?

9. Samantha Manny David s s s
Manny has to write a paragraph about water resources for science. He finds a paragraph on a website that is just right. Manny copies it in his own handwriting.
Is that … OKAY or NO WAY!
Explain.
Samantha copies a webpage into her book report and adds her own first sentence.
Is that OKAY or NO WAY!
Explain.
David had basketball practice last night and didn’t have time to do his homework. Justin offers to let him copy his, and sends it to David in an .
Is that OKAY or NO WAY!
Explain.
David’s homework: makes it easy for students to share their work. However, unless the teacher tells students to work together and turn in the same paper, she expects David’s work to be his own. Even though Justin gave David permission to copy his work, it is still plagiarism when you copy from someone else.
Manny’s paragraph: Copying someone else’s work from the Web in his own handwriting does not make it Manny’s work. This is plagiarism.
Samantha’s work: Using the exact words of someone else is plagiarism, even if you add your own topic sentence. Samantha should restate the passage in her own words, or she can use a quote from the author if she provides a citation.

10. Do you know how to cite your sources?
Using somebody’s work or ideas and saying
you created it is called _______. This is a
form of _______.
plagiarism/cheating
citation/crediting
borrowing/respect s
Ming
Ming spends a lot of time searching the Web. She finds a great drawing on a site. She prints it for the cover of her social studies report and gives credit to the illustrator in her report.
Is this OKAY or NO WAY!
Explain.
Manny finds an article online. He copies and
pastes the article into his book report. He
doesn’t give the author credit. If the teacher finds
out that Manny did this, Manny will probably:
Be asked to help other students with their reports
Get in trouble for using someone else’s work without
giving credit
c) Not get in trouble
Ming’s report: It is alright for Ming to use a drawing from a website for a school report because she gave credit to the illustrator. Ming should provide a citation for the photo at the end of her report.
The correct answer is a. Plagiarism is like cheating. It’s disrespectful to the author. Make sure you use a citation to give the author credit.
The correct answer is b. When Manny copies the article and says he wrote it, he isn’t giving the author any credit. This is a form of cheating. If the teacher finds out, Manny will probably get in trouble for plagiarism.
Do you know how to cite your sources?