1. What it is and how to avoid it.

2. Plagiarism is using someone else’s words, ideas or images as your own. Plagiarism is dishonest, unethical, and illegal!

3. Intentional Copying a friend’s work Buying or borrowing papers Cutting and pasting text from sources without giving credit “Borrowing” media without giving credit Publishing on the web without the permission of the original creators Unintentional Using minimal or careless paraphrasing Failing to document or “cite” properly Failing to use your own “Voice” to present information or ideas

4. 1.DON’T copy word for word, or by copying and pasting. 2.DON’T print directly (and turn in as your own work). 3.DON’T copy from other students. 4.DO take notes! 5.DO paraphrase!

5. 1.Always put quotation marks around any words that you take directly from a source. 2.Always give credit to the source! a)In a bibliography b)Or webography— (usually only online sources)

6. 1.Reading a passage, learning what it means, and retelling it in your own “voice” or words is acceptable. 2.Always give credit to the source.

7. 1.Find source again to check information 2.Acknowledge your sources for ethical reasons

8. 1.Author’s last name, first name (if available) 2.*Web page title—in quotes 3.*Date Retrieved: Day, Month, Year 4.Main Page Title (If Available) 5.*URL: Web Site Address 6.Date Published or Revised: Day, Month, Year (if available) *Required!

9. 1.*Description of title of image 2.*Label [Online Image] 3.*Available at: URL (copy and paste from web page) *Required! Images include any type of graphic, picture, map, or photo!

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