Plagiarism

some things that make passages acceptable

-accurately relayed the information in the original text -used her own words -let her reader know the source

How could you give a friend or classmate credit for an idea they had?

-make it obvious that their ideas are not your own -cite your friend as a source -give your own interpretation of the idea

What does the Mercy value of Justice have to do with plagiarism?

-makes sure everyone's own ideas are shared honestly -calls each student to take credit only for work that is hers and provide credible citations for anything else

some things that count as plagiarism

-only changed around a few words and phrases, or changed the order of the original's sentences -failed to cite a source -changed the sense of several sentences

How to paraphrase

-read what you want to paraphrase -cover up text w/ hand OR close text (so you're not tempted to use text as a guide) -write idea in own words -cite source -check

some things that make passages acceptable (II)

-recorded information in original passage accurately -gave credit for the ideas in the passage -indicated which part is taken directly from her source by putting quotation marks and citing page number

What are some reasons you can't copy off a friend?

-stealing their ideas and claiming them as your own -will hurt both of you -the ideas your friends have aren't the same as your own ideas

What are some examples of cheating?

-writing answers on your leg -paying someone to take a test for you -having quizlet up or notecards out -looking at other's tests

strategies for avoiding plagarism

1. quotations 2. paraphrase 3. check your paraphrase 4. you should also paraphrase when working with friends

types of unoriginal work

Clone - word-for-word CTRL-C - paragraphs are the same except for a few words Find - Replace - changing key words while keeping all other content Remix - paraphrases from multiple forces

Why might Remix be the most important one to remember?

a lot of people assume that by mixing and matching small ideas from totally different resources, then citations are unnecessary; also some citations might end up going uncredited

How do you think plagiarism and cheating are different?

cheating- using strictly unauthorized assistance to give yourself an advantage plagiarism- using sources that could be allowed if they were properly identified

Where could you find the video if you wanted to watch it again?

class Youtube channel

the key about quotes

even if the writer cites in her own text the source of the phrases she has quoted, SHE STILL NEEDS QUOTATION MARKS

what doesn't qualify as common knowledge

facts that are not generally known and ideas that interpret facts

common knowledge

facts that can be found in numerous places and are likely known by a lot of people ex: JFK was president

What are the consequences for any plagiarism or cheating?

first time - 25% off assignment next time - 0% on assignment, referral to Mrs. Rozman, call home to parents, any other consequences that may fit the crime

Why might it be hard for a teacher to determine intention?

not all students realize that they are plagiarizing especially when paraphrasing

How is paraphrasing different from quoting or summarizing?

paraphrase - take ideas without proper citing quoting/summarizing - citing the source of ideas

Of the five types of plagiarism, which is the easiest to do without realizing you're doing it?

paraphrasing bc people assume by changing a few words around then they have turned an idea into their own

aggregator

proper citation to sources but paper contains no original work

What did Ms. Youngerman do in college which qualifies as cheating?

she submitted a paper to a professor that she'd already submitted for a class she had taken before; she cheated on yourself

pictures

source must be cited and information must be provided about the source -good idea to obtain permission from the site's owner before using the graphics

Why might CTRL-C be just as bad as Clone?

they're basically the same thing except for a few irrelevant words; both left uncredited and both have majority exact wording

Why do you think Ms. Youngerman told us about major university's policies?

to prepare us for what our professors will expect from us when we go to college

What it is our responsibility to do?

to understand what plagiarism is, what cheating is, and how not to do it

quotation

using someone's direct words

paraphrase

using someone's ideas, but putting them in your own words

rules of the Internet (WWW)

when a writer must refer to ideas or quote from a WWW site, she must cite that source

5 types of plagiarism

word-for-word section-by-section (phrases/sentences) select-term (special phrases) paraphrasing (ideas) borrowing facts

Why do you think plagiarism and cheating qualifying as lying?

you're identifying somebody else's thoughts and ideas as your own; lying about your real ability