Plagiarism
Learn how to not plagiarise
Plagiarism
The act of presenting the words, ideas, images, sounds, or the creative expressions of other as your own.
Some Things You Don't Have to Cite
- Your original ideas, reactions, or observations.
- Results from your original research or science experiments. Ex: When I did my science experiment I found... or from my experience, I believe...
- Widely know facts. Ex: George Washington was the first president of the U.S.A.
Possible Punishment
- "F" on the assignment.
- Suspension or expulsion from school.
- Dismissal from school or sport activities.
Ways to use Peoples Work but not Plagiarizing
Quotations
- Quotations are the exact words of an author, copied directly from a source, word for word. Quotes must be cited.
- Having to many quotes is the same as copying and pasting. Some ones work and claiming it as yours. Your paper can't be more than 50% quotes.
Paraphrasing
- Paraphrasing means rephrasing the words of an author, putting his/her thoughts in your own word.
- Must be cited.
- Simply changing a few words is not paraphrasing.
Summarizing
- Involves putting the main idea of one or more authors in your own words.
- Focuses on the main point.
- Must be cited.
Biliography
''Works Cited Page''
''List of Works Consulted''
''Source''
- A list of sources used for essays or research paper.
- Make note of the websites that you use or later you will need to hunt them down.
Steps for making citations.
- What is it
- Who wrote it
- When was it written
- Who published it
websites to help create your citations
Websites that are Reliable
how to cite pictures
- name the jpg file
- no date
- date veiwed