KLS What is Plagiarism?

copyright laws

A copyright law protects the original thought and ideas written on paper by a person and is enforced by the government.

Facts

A thought that can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, with proof.

If you are unsure about citing a source what should you do?

Ask a teacher, look it up online, or in a book.

What is the definition of plagiarism?

Copying or borrowing someone else's work or ideas and passing it off as their own.

What's the number one rule of plagiarizing?

DONT DO IT!!!!

T/F it is not considered plagiarism if you re-submit you own work?

False this is still plagiarism

T/F you need to cite widely know knowledge, no matter how obvious.

False, you don't have to cite common knowledge, because it is implied that it is already known.

T/F you should never ask you parents for help while writing a paper, because you might steel their ideas, which intern is considered plagiarism

False, your parents are welcomed to help you as long as you don't word for word copy the words straight out of their mouth.

What are three reasons why people plagiarize.

Feel presser from themselves or others Poor time management The need to get a good grade to continue playing school sport

What is a citation?

It tells you readers what information did not come from you but rather form a different source.

If you change the words is that still considered plagiarism?

The answer is yes, even if you change the words around or swap them out for similar words it is still considered unlawful.

Why are buying papers written by other people off the internet a bad idea?

They don't always have factual information They are mass produced Many people including teacher can access the site too

Why is it helpful to have good time management skills?

Time management skills will help you to be less tempted to plagiarize, because you will be able to set aside proper amounts of time, so you are able to complete the project prior to due date;)

T/F does a quote always need quotation marks?

True, Always Always Always.

T/F Color coating is a good thing to do when taking notes

True, because it will help you to separate your unique ideas from other peoples information.

T/F Good notes will help you avoid plagiarizing

True, good notes will help you to

T/F can you cite a source elsewhere besides a bibliography?

True, its called a in text citation.

T/F people often pled they didn't know they were plagiarizing?

True, many people do not know they are plagiarizing.

T/F if your paraphrasing you have to cite the source?

True, you have to cite it if the ideas from the original are still apparent in you writing piece.

Is plagiarism a crime?

Yes, plagiarism is considered a crime.