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Plagiarism What is it and how to avoid it?

Plagiarism What is it and how to avoid it?. By Mrs. Argot. Plagiarism. Part 1: What is plagiarism? Part 2: What are examples of plagiarism? Part 3: What are consequences of plagiarism? Part 4: How do I avoid plagiarism?. Part 1 What is plagiarism?.

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Plagiarism What is it and how to avoid it?

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  1. PlagiarismWhat is it and how to avoid it? By Mrs. Argot

  2. Plagiarism • Part 1: What is plagiarism? • Part 2: What are examples of plagiarism? • Part 3: What are consequences of plagiarism? • Part 4: How do I avoid plagiarism?

  3. Part 1What is plagiarism?

  4. “According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to "plagiarize" means • to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own” • What is Plagiarism? (n.d.) Retrieved July 28, 2009, from <http://www.plagiarism.org/learning_center/what_is_plagiarism.html

  5. “According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to "plagiarize" means • to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own • to use (another's production) without crediting the source” • What is Plagiarism? (n.d.) Retrieved July 28, 2009, from <http://www.plagiarism.org/learning_center/what_is_plagiarism.html

  6. “According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to "plagiarize" means • to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own • to use (another's production) without crediting the source • to commit literary theft” • What is Plagiarism? (n.d.) Retrieved July 28, 2009, from <http://www.plagiarism.org/learning_center/what_is_plagiarism.html

  7. “According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to "plagiarize" means • to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own • to use (another's production) without crediting the source • to commit literary theft • to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.” • What is Plagiarism? (n.d.) Retrieved July 28, 2009, from <http://www.plagiarism.org/learning_center/what_is_plagiarism.html

  8. What is plagiarism? “In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else's work and lying about it afterward.” What is Plagiarism? (n.d.) Retrieved July 28, 2009, from <http://www.plagiarism.org/learning_center/what_is_plagiarism.html>

  9. “According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to "plagiarize" means • This is an example of how to cite a source! • What is Plagiarism? (n.d.) Retrieved July 28, 2009, from <http://www.plagiarism.org/learning_center/what_is_plagiarism.html

  10. What is plagiarism? Go to Wikipedia.org and read the definition of plagiarism. Go to Dictionary.com and read the definition of plagiarism. What are the similarities and differences of these definitions?

  11. Part 2:What are examples of plagiarism?

  12. What are examples of plagiarism? • Writing your name on someone else’s paper and handing it in for credit.

  13. What are examples of plagiarism? • Writing your name on someone else’s paper and handing it in for credit. • Copying math problems on a test or homework assignment

  14. What are examples of plagiarism? • Writing your name on someone else’s paper and handing it in for credit. • Copying math problems on a test or homework assignment • Copying words, graphics, videos, ideas, or photos and not citing the source.

  15. Part 3: What are consequencesof plagiarism? • Score a zero for the project, assignment or test

  16. What are consequencesof plagiarism? • Score a zero for the project, assignment or test • Fail the course or class

  17. What are consequencesof plagiarism? • Score a zero for the project, assignment or test • Fail the course or class • Lose your job and credibility

  18. What are consequencesof plagiarism? • Score a zero for the project, assignment or test • Fail the course or class • Lose your job and credibility • Suspended or expelled from college or school.

  19. How can I avoid plagiarism? • Site every source every time using a citation maker website like http://www.easybib.com/ • Check your written work for plagiarism using a website like http://www.plagiarismchecker.com/ • Know what plagiarism is by visiting the website http://www.plagiarism.org/plag_article_plagiarism_faq.html

  20. www.easybib.com • Click on “Choose source”. • Fill out form with information from your source. • Click “Create Citation”. • Cut and paste citation to your reference page.

  21. www.plagiarismchecker.com • Complete your written assignment. • Go to www.plagiarismchecker.com. • Cut and paste your essay into the box. • Click search. • Save results and submit with your assignment.

  22. Plagiarism Know what it is! Know the consequences! Know how to cite sources! Know how to check for it!

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