1. What it is and how to avoid it.
Plagiarism
What it is and how to avoid it.

2. What is Plagiarism?
Plagiarism is using someone else’s words, ideas or images as your own. 
Plagiarism is dishonest, unethical, and illegal!
Read Student Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism.

3. Intentional vs. Unintentional Plagiarism
Using minimal or careless paraphrasing
Failing to document or “cite” properly
Quoting excessively
Failing to use your own “voice” to present information or ideas
Copying a friend’s work
Buying or borrowing papers
Cutting and pasting text from sources without giving credit
“Borrowing” media without giving credit
Publishing on the web without the permission of the original creators

4. Consequences in HS ZERO credit for work Parents will be notified
Referral to administration
Note on permanent student record
Suspension or expulsion from school activities including sports, clubs, field trips, extra-curriculars, etc.

5. How to Avoid Plagiarism
DON’T copy word for word, or by copying and pasting.
DON’T print directly (and turn in as your own work).
DON’T copy from other students.
DO take notes!
DO paraphrase!

6. Quoting Directly is Acceptable!
Always put quotation marks around any words that you take directly from a source.
Always give credit to the source!
In a Works Cited page
Parenthetical Notation

7. Paraphrasing
Reading a passage, learning what it means, and retelling it in your own “voice” or words is acceptable.
Always give credit to the source.

8. Use Common Knowledge
Info that is known to many people (George Washington was the first president.  McCain and Obama ran for president in the 2008 Presidential Election.)
You do NOT need to cite Common Knowledge! ☺

9. Why Cite Online Sources?
Find source again to check information
Acknowledge your sources for ethical reasons
Remember: If you could find it, so can your teacher!

10. Resources
Kagan, Jocelyn, and Susan Victor. "Plagiarism WebQuest." Mr. Bucci, Web. 18 Feb <
"Plagiarism." University of West Alabama. Web. 18 Feb <library.uwa.edu/Help/Plagiarism.ppt>.
"Plagiarism - Don't Do It!." Marcos de Niza High School Learning Resources and Technology Center. Web. 18 Feb <
"Son of Citation Machine." Son of Citation Machine. David Warlick & The Landmark Project , Web. 18 Feb <
"Student Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism." Education World Education World, Web. 18 Feb <
"What is plagiarism? (And why you should care!)." School District of Springfield Township. Web. 18 Feb <