Wannebo "What is Plagiarism?"

Knowledge

Of sources, or so well-known that it's sources don't have to be cited.

Make it clear

When writing out quotes talking about the ideas of more than one person, make sure not to mess up pronouns. Ex: Don't write he... use specifics.

Intellectual Property

A product of the intellect, such as an expressed idea or concept, that has commercial value.

When do I need to cite?

When you borrow ideas or words. -when you use quotes -when you paraphrase -when you use an idea that someone else has already expressed - when you make specific reference to the work of another -when someone else's work has been critical in developing your own ideas

Examples of Plagiarism

-turning in someone else's work as your own -copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit -failing to put a quotation in quotation marks -giving incorrect info about the source of a quotation -changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit -copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not

Original

1. Not derived from anything else, new and unique 2. MArkedly departing from previous practice 3. The first, preceding all others in time 4. The source from which copies are made

Cite

1. to indicate a source of info or quoted material in a short, formal note 2. to quote 3. to ascribe something to a source

Plagiarize according to Merriam-Webster OnLine Dictionary

1. to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own 2. to use (another's production) without crediting the source 3. to commit literary theft 4. to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source

Copyright

A law protecting the intellectual property of individuals, giving them exclusive rights over the distribution and reproduction of that material.

Bibliography

A list of sources used in preparing work

Citations

A quote from or reference to a book, paper, or author. Tells the reader what material in your work comes from other sources. Also gives reader info to find that source. Citations include: info about author, title of work, name and location of company that published your copy of source, date copy was published, and page numbers.

Paraphrasing

A restatement in your own words of someone else's ideas. You can't just change a few words to paraphrase. You have to change both the words and structure of it, but you can't change the content. Paraphrases still need a citation because they the ideas came from another source. Paraphrasing emphasizes the most relevant key points and leaves out unrelated info.

Paraphrase

A restatement of a text or passage in other words: Changing a few words from an original source does NOT qualify as paraphrasing. A paraphrase must make significant changes in the style while retaining the essential ideas. If you change the ideas then you are not paraphrasing.

Citation

A short, formal indication of the source of information or quoted material. Also, the act of quoting material or the material quoted.

Citing Sources

Always cite your sources. Citing will strengthen your writing by: 1. showing that you aren't just copying other ideas but instead adding to them 2. lending outside support to the ideas that are completely yours 3. highlighting the originality of your ideas by making clear distinctions between them and ideas you have gotten elsewhere.

Note taking

Carefully take notes. Poor not taking can lead to improper citations and misquotations, both of which are plagiarism. Make sure to clearly distinguish your own ideas from sources. Write down page numbers, bibliographic info, and web addresses of sources.

Self-plagiarism

Copying material you have previously produced and passing it off as a new production. This can potentially violate copyright protection, if the work has been published, and is banned by most academic policies.

Why should I cite sources?

Giving credit to the original author by citing sources is how you use others work without plagiarizing.

Can words and ideas really be stolen?

In the US, original ideas are intellectual property and protected. Most forms of expression are copyright protection as long as they are noted in some media (such as a book or computer file).

Common

Info that's readily available from a number

Facts

Knowledge or info based on real, observable occurrences. Facts can be considered intellectual property. If you find a fact that's not widely known, you should cite your sources.

Evaluate your sources

Not all sources are good to use. Most are wrong and not worth citing. Check the author(s), where they got their info, and when it was written. This will help you avoid plagiarism. Determine how credible you think the source is by factors such as: 1. does the source support your idea? 2. quality of writing 3. accuracy of info provided

Most important step in preventing plagiarism

Plan out your paper. Balance between the ideas you have taken from other sources and your original ideas. Write an outline and a solid original thesis statement.

Attribution

The acknowledgement that something came from another source.

Fair Use

The guidelines for deciding whether the use of a source is acceptable or establishes a copyright infringement.

Plagiarism

The reproduction or appropriation of someone else's work without proper attribution; passing off as someone else's work.