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Global Classrooms 2013-2014. how to use the internet for research. Plagiarism. All of the following are considered plagiarism:. turning in someone else's work as your own copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit failing to put a quotation in “quotation marks”.
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Global Classrooms 2013-2014 how to use the internet for research
All of the following are considered plagiarism: • turning in someone else's work as your own • copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit • failing to put a quotation in “quotation marks”
Isthisplagiarism? Chipmunks are part of the squirrel family and have alternating light and dark stripes along their cheeks and backs.
Paraphrase • A restatement of a text or passage in other words.
Howtoparaphrase: • Chipmunks are relatedtosquirrels, butthere are severaldifferencesthat can helpyoutodistinguishbetweenthesetwoanimals. First, chipmunks are smallerthansquirrels. Second, theyhavestripesontheircheeks and backs.
Quotation • Using words from another source “Kangaroos live in Eastern Australia. They live in groups called troops or herds (“mobs” by Austrailians), typically made up of 50 or more animals.”
Citation • A short, formal indication of the source of information or quoted material. “Kangaroos live in Eastern Australia. They live in groups called troops or herds (“mobs” by Austrailians), typically made up of 50 or more animals.” Citation: “Kangaroos” National Geographic for Kids
How do I cite my sources?!?!? • Write down: • The author • The name of the article • The name of the webpage • The website
Webpage Title Citation: “What’s Wild About African Dogs” by Catherine Clarke Fox. National Geographic Kids. http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/animalsnature/african-wild-dogs/ Author
website: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com Webpage Title Citation: “Giant Jellyfish Invasion” by Ruth A. Musgrave. National Geographic Kids. http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/ Author
Goodsources vs. Badsources • Online encyclopedia • Newspapers (website) • Magazines (website) • Official websites • Books • Wikipedia • Personal blog or website
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