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This PowerPoint is based on an article by Holly Hartman and is used here with the permission of FactMonster.com. Curtain Image http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/4040911/2/istockphoto_4040911-red-theater-curtain.jpg
Plagiarism What Is And What Is Not Plagiarism Image: http://info.library.unsw.edu.au/psl/skills/direct/itet_lilt/module3/images/plagiarism.GIF
Plagiarism is using someone else’s work without giving them credit. Image: http://www.christina.k12.de.us/pulaski/library/Biblio8.gif
How Do You Know When to Give Credit? Background Image: http://www.inkcartridgeemporium.com/question_marks.jpg Question Mark: http://www.reachouttrust.org/images/question.gif
In your writing, you must give credit whenever you use information that you found in a source (unless it is considered common knowledge*). Image: www.history.ucsb.edu/faculty/marcuse/classes/images/plagiarism600pxw.jpg
Common knowledge is information that is widely known or widely available. There are 12 inches in a foot. Chicago is in Illinois. Etc. What Is— “Common Knowledge”? For Example-- Image: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/images/question.gif
Always give your source for: • Quotations (Exact Words) Needs “ ” • Paraphrased Information • Summarized Information • Facts That Are Not Common Knowledge • Ideas, including opinions & thoughts about facts • Maps, Charts, Graphs, Data, & Other Visual or Statistical Information
Sometimes Plagiarism Is Blatant And Obvious Image: http://www.pelhamweb.org/phslibrary/main/images/mousethief.gif
Like— • Copying a lab report from another student • Buying a research paper over the Internet • Copying and pasting into your document Image: http://www.pelhamweb.org/phslibrary/main/images/mousethief.gif
Image: http://images.paraorkut.com/img/pics/glitters/o/oops_sorry-2716.gif But Plagiarism Can Also Be Accidental
Use these tips to avoid “Accidental Plagiarism”: • Take brief concise notes • Note the source of your information • When taking notes put “ ”around words you copy so you don’t forget they’re not yours • When notes include an idea—note whether its yours or the source’s • Check your final text to make sure that you did not accidently use wording from source
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