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Global Classrooms 2013-2014. how to use the internet for research. Plagiarism. All of the following are considered plagiarism:. T urning in someone else's work and pretending it is your own C opying words or ideas from someone without giving them credit
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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 and pretending it is your own • Copying words or ideas from someone without giving them credit • Not putting 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 related to squirrels, but there are several differences that can help you to distinguish between these two animals. First of all, chipmunks are smaller than squirrels. Secondly, they have stripes on their cheeks and backs.
Paraphrasing • In Eastern Australia, itiscommontofindgroupsof more than 50 kangaroostravelingtogether. Thesegroupsofkangaroos are calledtroops, herds, orsometimes even mobs by nativeAustralians.
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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