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1 Plagiarism Friday, May 15, 2015 MJISMAIL1

2 What is plagiarism anyway ? PLEASE WATCH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF 5eFeJMplA MJISMAIL2

3 Accidental Plagiarism PLEASE WATCH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw OJvWhF_08 MJISMAIL3

4 Is it Plagiarism? You read: “Nineteen percent of full-time freshmen say they spend only 1 to 5 hours per week preparing for classes…” From: Young, Jeffrey R. Homework? What Homework? Chronicle of Higher Education, 49 (15).12/6/2002. You write: Nineteen percent of full- time freshmen say they spend only 1 to 5 hours per week preparing for classes. YES! You need to use quotes and to cite your source MJISMAIL4

5 Is it Plagiarism? You read: “Nineteen percent of full-time freshmen say they spend only 1 to 5 hours per week preparing for classes…” From: Young, Jeffrey R. Homework? What Homework? Chronicle of Higher Education, 49 (15).12/6/2002. You write: Nineteen percent of full- time freshmen say they spend only 1 to 5 hours per week preparing for classes. YES! You need to use quotes and to cite your source MJISMAIL5

6 Is it Plagiarism? You read: "Students are studying about one-third as much as faculty say they ought to, to do well," said George D. Kuh, director of the survey and a professor of higher education at Indiana University at Bloomington. From: Young, Jeffrey R. Homework? What Homework? Chronicle of Higher Education, 49 (15).12/6/2002 You write: Most students spend about one-third as much time studying as faculty say they should. Yes! You must credit your source if you paraphrase text. MJISMAIL6

7 Is it Plagiarism? You read : "Students are studying about one- third as much as faculty say they ought to, to do well," said George D. Kuh, director of the survey and a professor of higher education at Indiana University at Bloomington. From: Young, Jeffrey R. Homework? What Homework? Chronicle of Higher Education, 49 (15).12/6/2002 You write : According to George D. Kuh, Indiana University at Bloomington, students study about one-third of the time that is expected by faculty. (Young, 2002) No. As long as you have included the Young article in your reference list, you have properly cited your source. MJISMAIL7

8 Is it Plagiarism? You read : “The tip given most consistently by professors and college officials is that students should simply do their homework. The most commonly prescribed amount is at least two hours of class preparation for every hour spent in the classroom…” From: Young, Jeffrey R. Homework? What Homework? Chronicle of Higher Education, 49 (15).12/6/2002 You write : College students should do their homework. No. Commonly known facts or ideas do not have to be cited. (Can you find this information in at least five sources?) MJISMAIL8

9 Is it Plagiarism? Yes! You need to credit the source of images and other media as well as text. Gray wolf (Canis lupus). © Jeff Lepore/Photo Researchers Wolf. Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved March 31, 2004, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online. http://search.eb.com/eb/article?eu=79400 Should we or shouldn’t we protect the gray wolf? By Ima Lamb Eng 110 Apr. 1, 2004 You find : Your title page : MJISMAIL9

10 Why should you cite ? Acknowledging or citing other people's words and ideas indicates that you have conducted thorough background research on your topic and are operating from an informed perspective, thus increasing your credibility. Other people's ideas can also be used to reinforce your arguments, or as points to argue against. MJISMAIL10

11 Take Home Message When in doubt, cite it! MJISMAIL11

12 References MJISMAIL12

13 REFRENCING STYLE: APA MJISMAIL13

14 REFERENCING STYLE:MLA MJISMAIL14

15 REFERENCING STYLE: CHICAGO MJISMAIL15

16 More resources http://www.lib.umd.edu/tl/guides/citin g-apa http://www.lib.umd.edu/tl/guides/citin g-apa Why cite? How to write a reference list entry Common reference list entries How to use in-text parenthetical references How to use in-text parenthetical references MJISMAIL16


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