Plagiarism
You used this statement in your paper: In 2008 there were 4,592 social science doctorates awarded. No citation was provided. Someone grading this paper, such as myself, would believe this statement to be:
Either made up OR plagiarized. Neither is good.
Paraphrasing is when someone:
Expresses the meaning of a piece of work using different words, often times to provide greater clarity
It is considered plagiarism when someone
Takes a direct quote and provides no citation Takes an idea, concept, or thought, and puts in their own words and provides no citation Uses statistics from a report and provides no citation
In 2014 there were over 813,000 divorces and annulments in the United States. Is this statement properly cited?
no
Common knowledge does not need to be cited (Example: George Washington was the first President of the United States).
true
Plagiarism can be intentional and unintentional.
true
Plagiarism could lead to disciplinary action.
true
Plagiarism is taking someone else's work and passing it off as one's own.
true
If you have already cited the author once, and you use the author again later in your paper, do you need to cite the author again?
yes
When you paraphrase someone else's work, do you need to cite it?
yes