Plagiarism What is Plagiarism Using others ideas and words without clearly acknowledging the source of that information 1 A form of fraud and intellectual theft 2 Does not occur exclusively in writing can also be found in media like art ID: 527111
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Avoiding
PlagiarismSlide2
What is Plagiarism?
“Using others
’ ideas and words without clearly acknowledging the source of that information”1A form of fraud and intellectual theft2Does not occur exclusively in writing; can also be found in media like art, music, math, science, and technology3Can be intentional or unintentional
1. “Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It,” Indiana University Writing Tutorial Services, last modified April 7, 2014, http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml 2. Ibid. 3. “How to Avoid Plagiarism,” Northwestern, accessed March 22, 2016, http://www.northwestern.edu/provost/policies/academic-integrity/how-to-avoid-plagiarism.html
Pirillo
& FitzSlide3
4. K
Covintree
, What is plagiarism?, slideshow, April 26, 2011, http://www.slideshare.net/covs/what-is-plagiarism-7743417Slide4
Regardless of whether it is intentional, plagiarism often comes with significant academic punishment, which can include:
Assignment failure
Course failureSuspension ExpulsionOther forms of probation as seen fit by academic honor councilsIn the working world, plagiarism can be grounds for loss of employment or, at the very least, loss of reputation in a company.5
5. Avoiding Plagiarism, MIT Writing and Communication Center, accessed April 2, 2016, http://cmsw.mit.edu/writing-and-communication-center/avoiding-plagiarism/
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ConsequencesSlide5
Always
give credit when you
use:Another’s idea, theory, or opinionInformation (facts, statistics, graphs, drawings) that is not common knowledgeQuotations or paraphrases or summaries of another’s words 6
Proper sourcing is key– always make sure to include, as appropriate:A page listing all sources consulted (i.e. “Works Cited” / “References” / “Bibliography”) In-text citations when quoting or paraphrasing* When in doubt, cite it!
6. “Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It,” Indiana University Writing Tutorial Services
, last modified April 7, 2014, http://www.indiana.edu/~
wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml
Avoiding Plagiarism: General TipsSlide6
Unless otherwise specified by an instructor, make sure to have a page listing all sources used
Most commonly referred to as “
Works Cited” (MLA format), or “References” (APA format), or “Bibliography” (Chicago style)Purdue OWL
References PageSlide7
Always include in-text citations when
quoting
or paraphrasing content in the body of your work (according to appropriate formatting guidelines)Even when paraphrasing (taking another person’s ideas and putting them in your own words) rather than directly quoting, it is necessary to cite–summarizing in your own words does not change the fact that it is another person’s idea! Make sure to truly use your own words– simply changing a word or two around is still plagiarizing, not paraphrasing!7
7. “Plagiarism,” The Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill, accessed March 22, 2016, http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/plagiarism/In-text CitationsSlide8
Copying or referencing your own work used previously for another assignment or class still requires a citation
Using
your own past material without citing yourself is called self-plagiarism and is not allowed (unless given explicit instructor permission)Treat your previous work just as you would a work by another author8 8. “6 Ways to Avoid Plagiarism in Research Papers,” WriteCheck, accessed April 2, 2016, http://en.writecheck.com/ways-to-avoid-plagiarism/
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Generally, you do not need to cite common knowledge
General
common knowledge: factual information in the public domain; can be found in many standard reference worksbirth and death dates of well-known figuresdates of military, political, literary, and other historical eventsField-specific common knowledge: facts, theories, or methods familiar to readers within the discipline must be widely known enough within the field to be shared by readers
9Since you are likely just learning this information, it is not “common knowledge” to you yet— if you did not know the info before taking the course, cite it!10
If unsure about whether something is common knowledge, be cautious and cite it!
9. “How to avoid plagiarism,”
The Writing Center at The University of Wisconsin-Madison
, last
modified August 29, 2014, https://
writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/QPA_plagiarism.html
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“
Plagiarism,”
The Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill
, accessed March 22, 2016, http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/plagiarism/
What about…
common knowledge
?Slide10
Avoiding plagiarism is easy with just a little awareness and effort– doing so will only benefit yourself and others!
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