Yikes!!! There is a plagiarist on the loose and it could be you!!!!

Yikes!!! There is a plagiarist on the loose and it could be you!!!! By Debbi Natali

Have you ever kidnapped? Are you sure? Plagiarism comes from the Latin word for kidnapped.

Plagiarism has many different forms. Out and out copying word for word. Using three or more consecutive words and or sentence structure of the original author without giving credit or putting the words in quotations (Kneer). Paraphrasing another person’s work without giving credit – if it is not common knowledge you must give credit. Using any piece of information that is not common knowledge without giving credit. Leaving out the attribution (giving credit to the author for his or her words or ideas within the paragraph). Not giving credit with a full citation on the Works Cited page.

Have you ever done this? The roots of the Vietnam war are complicated and span many decades. In the 1950’s the Vietnamese people fought to gain self rule from the French. In 1955 the Geneva Accords divided Vietnam in two; South Vietnam to be ruled by the French and North Vietnam to be ruled by the communist. During the 1960s the anticommunist Cold War strategy of the United States drew the country more deeply into a controversial conflict in Vietnam. Yikes, you have plagiarized. What form of plagiarism is it? How would you correct it?

Have you ever done this? The Vietnam war had its beginnings in the 1950 and had repercussions into the 1970’s. The involvement of the United States escalated in the 60’s. “During the 1960s the anticommunist Cold War strategy of the United States drew the country more deeply into a controversial conflict in Vietnam.” No Works Cited Yikes!. I am sorry you still have plagiarized. What form of plagiarism is it? How would you correct this?

Have you ever done this? During the 1960s the anticommunist Cold War strategy of the United States drew the country more deeply into a controversial conflict in Vietnam. Since the mid-1950s the United States had been supporting the South Vietnamese government’s fight against the Viet Cong, communist rebels backed by North Vietnam. After reports that North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked two U. S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin in early August 1964, President Johnson ordered retaliatory bombing raids. To bolster the U.S. position in Vietnam, combat troops were sent to the area. By the year’s end 184,000 Americans were in the field, and by 1968 there were more than 538,000.

Have you ever done this? During the 1960s the anticommunist Cold War strategy of the United States drew the country more deeply into acontroversialmessyconflict in Vietnam. Since the mid-1950s the United States had been supportinghelpingthe South Vietnamese government’s fight against the Viet Cong, communist rebels backed by North Vietnam. After reports thatWhen North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked two U. S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin in early August 1964, President Johnson ordered retaliatory bombing raids. To bolster the U.S. position in Vietnam, combat troops were sent to the area.Combat troops were sent to Vietnam to bolster the U.S. position in the area. By the year’s end 184,000 Americans were in the field, and by 1968 there were more than 538,000. Yikes!. I am sorry you still have plagiarized. What form of plagiarism is it? How would you correct this?

Have you ever done this? The roots of the Vietnam war are complicated and span many decades. In the 1950’s the Vietnamese people fought to gain self rule from the French. In 1955 the Geneva Accords divided Vietnam in two; South Vietnam to be ruled by the French and North Vietnam to be ruled by the communist. According to an article in Compton’s Encyclopedia, “During the 1960s the anticommunist Cold War strategy of the United States drew the country more deeply into a controversial conflict in Vietnam.” Works Cited “Vietnam War.” Compton’s Encyclopedia. Britannica Online Student ed. Encyclopedia Britannica, 2010. Web. 30 Aug. 2010 <http://school.eb.com/comptons>. Yes!!! Ding, ding, ding. You have successfully avoided plagiarizing. What did you do correctly?

What can you do to avoid plagiarizing?

1. Use more than one source.

2. Use a variety of sources – print sources, subscription databases, and verifiable free internet sites.

3. Include primary as well as secondary sources when possible.

4. Cover up the text with your hand and write in your own words without peeking.

5. Take notes using keywords.

6. Keep quotes separated from notes written in your own words.

7. Write down the source information right away.

8. Read through and organize your notes before writing.

9. Give attribution to authors within the paragraph. The roots of the Vietnam war are complicated and span many decades. In the 1950’s the Vietnamese people fought to gain self rule from the French. In 1955 the Geneva Accords divided Vietnam in two; South Vietnam to be ruled by the French and North Vietnam to be ruled by the communist. According to an article in Compton’s Encyclopedia, “During the 1960s the anticommunist Cold War strategy of the United States drew the country more deeply into a controversial conflict in Vietnam.” President Kennedy in a letter to Mrs. Bobbie Lou Pendergrass outlines the reasons for our involvement In Vietnam as follows: Americans are in Viet Nam because we have determined that this country must not fall under Communist domination. Ever since Viet Nam was divided, the Viet Namese have fought valiantly to maintain their independence in the face of the continuing threat from the North. Shortly after the division of eight years ago it bacame apparent that they could not be successful in their defense without extensive assistance from other nations of the Free World community.

10. Give full credit using proper citation format in your Works Cited page.

Yikes!!! Plagiarism How do I know if I plagiarized? How do I correct it? How do I prevent it?

Yikes!!! There is a plagiarist on the loose and it could be you!!!!