1. 10th Grade Research Paper
Plagiarism

2. What is a Citation?
A "citation" is the way you tell your readers that certain material in your work came from another source. It also gives your readers the information necessary to find that source again, including:
information about the author
the title of the work
the name and location of the company that published your copy of the source
the date your copy was published
the page numbers of the material you are borrowing
Definition per plagiarism.org

3. When do I need to cite?
Whenever you borrow words or ideas, you need to acknowledge their source. The following situations almost always require citation:
whenever you use quotes
whenever you paraphrase
whenever you use an idea that someone else has already expressed
whenever you make specific reference to the work of another
whenever someone else's work has been critical in developing your own ideas.
Per plagiarism.org

4. NOT CITING YOUR SOURCES IN THIS INSTANCE IS PLAGIARISM
Types of Note Taking
Summarize big sections of text in 1 – 4 sentences of your own words
Unless it is common knowledge, this needs to be cited with the source
NOT CITING YOUR SOURCES IN THIS INSTANCE IS PLAGIARISM

5. NOT CITING YOUR SOURCES IN THIS INSTANCE IS PLAGIARISM
Types of Note Taking
Paraphrase – summarizing for smaller sections of the text
Must be cited
NOT CITING YOUR SOURCES IN THIS INSTANCE IS PLAGIARISM

6. NOT CITING YOUR SOURCES IN THIS INSTANCE IS PLAGIARISM
Types of Note Taking
Quote sections of text word for word
Must be cited
NOT CITING YOUR SOURCES IN THIS INSTANCE IS PLAGIARISM

7. WHAT IS PLAGIARISM?
Plagiarism is using someone else’s WORDS and not giving credit to the source.
Plagiarism is using someone else’s IDEAS and not giving credit to the source.
Plagiarism is using someone else’s IMAGES and not giving credit to the source.

8. WHAT IS PLAGIARISM?
PLAGIARISM IS
Using someone else’s
CREATIVITY IN
ANY FORM
And not giving credit to the source.

9. Students: You have probably plagiarized!
If you have included the words and ideas of others in your work that you neglected to cite and/or
If you have had help you wouldn’t want your teacher to know about

10. Why should I cite sources?
Giving credit to the original author by citing sources is the only way to use other people's work without plagiarizing. But there are a number of other reasons to cite sources:
citations are extremely helpful to anyone who wants to find out more about your ideas and where they came from
not all sources are good or right -- your own ideas may often be more accurate or interesting than those of your sources. Proper citation will keep you from taking the rap for someone else's bad ideas
citing sources shows the amount of research you've done
citing sources strengthens your work by lending outside support to your ideas
Per plagiarism.org

11. Is this important? What if:
Your architect cheated his way through math class. Will your new home be safe?
Your lawyer paid for a copy of the bar exam to study. Will the contract she wrote for you stand up in court?
The accountant who does your taxes hired someone to write his papers and paid a stand-in to take his major tests? Does he know enough to complete your tax forms properly?
From - this important? + (Lathrop and Foss 87)

12. If You Get Caught Plagiarizing:
In the immediate future, you face
Lowered grades
Loss of respect
In the long term, this is an illegal action
which could
Ruin your career, as a student or in a profession
Ruin your reputation
Leave you devoid of essential skills