Plagiarism

Example of unintentional plagiarism:

Careless paraphrasing

ALWAYS...

Cite sources, and use quotation marks.

You must always...

Document your source, cite, and give credit.

Common knowledge...

Does not have to be cited.

Two types of plagiarism:

Intentional and Unintentional

How to avoid plagiarism:

Never copy anything directly, print directly, or copy someone else's work.

Paraphrasing is...

Putting gathered info into your own words. Must be cited.

Plagiarism penalties include:

Zero on paper, expulsion, bad reputation.

Example of intentional plagiarism:

Cutting and pasting from the internet and not citing.

What is plagiarism?

Passing off someone else's ideas, words, or images as if they were your own and not giving credit.