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1 Plagiarism The Best Way to Avoid It Is to Understand It

2 Warm-Up In groups of 3-4 discuss and answer the following questions: What is plagiarism? Do you think plagiarism is wrong and why? How does plagiarism impact your academic life? Is it possible to copyright/own an idea?

3 Plagiarism Video Link Click on the link to watch plagiarism video http://ed.ted.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&qs=pla giarism#tededlessons

4 Plagiarism To steal ideas or words as one’s own To use information without crediting the source Literary theft!

5 Plagiarism “Congress shall have the power to promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries” US Const. art. III, sec. 8, cl. 8. Print Where in the quote does it mention plagiarism and how does it support our discussion?

6 Different Types of Plagiarism Copying and pasting without citations Fake authors Synonym switch-a-roo Explore more: http://www.plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/types-of- plagiarism

7 Consequences of Plagiarism Read JK Rowling ‘Plagiarism’ Case Fails Discuss the article Do you think plagiarism was evident? Why or why not? How did the lawsuit impact JK Rowling?

8 Possible Student Consequences Failing Grade Suspension Expulsion Compromised Integrity

9 Ways to Avoid Plagiarism Planning your paper Take effective notes When in doubt, cite sources Know how to paraphrase When in doubt, check with your teacher

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12 Cartoon #3

13 Exit-Ticket 3 things I learned 2 things I am not sure about 1 thing I would like to learn


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