PlagiarismPlagiarism

By: Ms. LaippleBy: Ms. Laipple

What is Plagiarism?What is Plagiarism?

Plagiarism is taking another person’s Plagiarism is taking another person’s words (written or spoken), ideas, words (written or spoken), ideas, theories, facts (that are not considered theories, facts (that are not considered general knowledge), statistics, art work, general knowledge), statistics, art work, etc. and passing them off as your own. etc. and passing them off as your own.

It is NOT okay to…It is NOT okay to…

Change the Change the language of the language of the information you are information you are using and pass it using and pass it off as your own.off as your own.

You MUST…You MUST…

Acknowledge the Acknowledge the proper source, proper source, otherwise it is otherwise it is considered considered plagiarism.plagiarism.

Avoiding PlagiarismAvoiding PlagiarismKey RulesKey Rules

When borrowing another person’s words, When borrowing another person’s words, use quotation marks and include a use quotation marks and include a complete reference (author, name, date, complete reference (author, name, date, pages, internet site)pages, internet site)

Do NOT simply paraphrase another Do NOT simply paraphrase another writer’s words and pass them off as your writer’s words and pass them off as your ownown

Just Remember…Just Remember…

Whenever you use Whenever you use any information that any information that is not your own, be is not your own, be sure to reference sure to reference the source, in other the source, in other words CITE YOUR words CITE YOUR SOURCES!!!SOURCES!!!

For Example…For Example…

On November 4On November 4th,th, 2008, the United 2008, the United States made history. An African States made history. An African American, Senator Obama, was voted American, Senator Obama, was voted President Elect. President Elect. Sixty-one percent of the Sixty-one percent of the people who voted for Obama were white.people who voted for Obama were white. This is milestone for a very racially This is milestone for a very racially divided nation.divided nation.

““Sixty-one percent of Sixty-one percent of the people who voted the people who voted for Obama were for Obama were white.”white.”

This statement IS This statement IS NOT considered NOT considered “common knowledge”“common knowledge”

Who said it?Who said it?

In order to avoid plagiarism you must add In order to avoid plagiarism you must add before or after the statement who said it!before or after the statement who said it!

The Correct WayThe Correct Way

According to Steve Harvey, sixty-one According to Steve Harvey, sixty-one percent of the people who voted for percent of the people who voted for Obama were white. (Harvey 2008)Obama were white. (Harvey 2008)

What happens if I What happens if I plagiarize?plagiarize?

Plagiarism is punishable by law!Plagiarism is punishable by law! Yes, that means you can be arrested and Yes, that means you can be arrested and

sentenced to jail, and/or fined.sentenced to jail, and/or fined. Most of the time, a teacher will simply fail Most of the time, a teacher will simply fail

you for the assignment, however in you for the assignment, however in college you can fail a class for one college you can fail a class for one plagiarized plagiarized sentencesentence. .

If you plagiarize in If you plagiarize in my class you will my class you will FAIL the entire FAIL the entire

project.project.

Any Questions?Any Questions?

MLA- Modern MLA- Modern Language AssociationLanguage Association

What is MLA?What is MLA?

MLA is a list of MLA is a list of guidelines you must guidelines you must use when writing a use when writing a paper.paper.

Why use it?Why use it?

The MLA guidelines The MLA guidelines are used to make are used to make writing uniform and to writing uniform and to help students avoid help students avoid plagiarism.plagiarism.

Where are they?Where are they?

The MLA guidelines are compiled in the The MLA guidelines are compiled in the MLA Handbook which can be found in MLA Handbook which can be found in any bookstore, library, or even online.any bookstore, library, or even online.

I will be providing you with the most I will be providing you with the most important guidelines for your Career important guidelines for your Career Research Paper.Research Paper.

Setting up a DocumentSetting up a Document All page margins must be 1”.All page margins must be 1”. All font must be 12 point, Times New Roman. (No All font must be 12 point, Times New Roman. (No

italicized or bold font is accepted)italicized or bold font is accepted) Lines must be double spaced.Lines must be double spaced. Your name, teacher’s name, date, and paper title Your name, teacher’s name, date, and paper title

should be included first and in correct order.should be included first and in correct order. A header must be inserted and should include your A header must be inserted and should include your

last name only and a page number.last name only and a page number. Each paragraph should be indented five spaces Each paragraph should be indented five spaces

(TAB).(TAB). There should be no extra spacing between There should be no extra spacing between

paragraphs.paragraphs.

DocumentationDocumentation

MLA will help you MLA will help you document your document your sources. Remember sources. Remember you must tell where you must tell where you get your you get your information to avoid information to avoid plagiarism. plagiarism.

ParaphrasingParaphrasing

This is when you This is when you read information and read information and then put it into your then put it into your own words.own words.

After you paraphrase After you paraphrase something, you must something, you must cite your sourcecite your source

Paraphrase (Smith).Paraphrase (Smith).

(Smith) is the name (Smith) is the name of the author who of the author who wrote what your readwrote what your read

Using QuotesUsing Quotes

If you want to include If you want to include a direct quote from a direct quote from someone, you must someone, you must say:say:

According to Ms. According to Ms. Laipple, “Seventy-Laipple, “Seventy-five percent of our five percent of our class is passing with class is passing with a B or better.” a B or better.” (Laipple 1).(Laipple 1).

(Laipple 1) – This is (Laipple 1) – This is the author’s last the author’s last name and the page name and the page number the number the information was information was located.located.

Works Cited Works Cited

The Works Cited The Works Cited page is the last page page is the last page of your paper and of your paper and includes all of the includes all of the books, articles, and books, articles, and websites you used to websites you used to write your paper.write your paper.

This page is set up in This page is set up in a special waya special way

Each entry must be set up Each entry must be set up according to MLA according to MLA guidelines.guidelines.

For the most part you will For the most part you will have the author’s names have the author’s names listedlisted

Last name, first name.Last name, first name.

Laipple, Amy.Laipple, Amy.

Smith, Jennifer.Smith, Jennifer.

There will be more There will be more information that must information that must be included after the be included after the

author’s name. author’s name. Things like, the book Things like, the book

title, the year title, the year published, etc. You published, etc. You

will be given this will be given this information at a later information at a later

date.date.

Any Questions?Any Questions?

Career Research ProjectCareer Research Project Career Web Quest- Career Web Quest- 50 Points50 Points Paper Outline-Paper Outline- 50 Points50 Points 10 Note Cards-10 Note Cards- 50 Points50 Points Final 5 Page Paper-Final 5 Page Paper- 100 Points100 Points Career Brochure-Career Brochure- 100 Points100 Points

Outline and Note Cards will be due Nov. 25Outline and Note Cards will be due Nov. 25thth and Nov. 26and Nov. 26th.th.

Final Paper and Brochure will be due before Final Paper and Brochure will be due before Winter Break.Winter Break.

What should I include?What should I include? Detailed Job DescriptionDetailed Job Description Working ConditionsWorking Conditions Earnings (Past, present, and future)Earnings (Past, present, and future) Benefits (Insurance, Retirement, etc.)Benefits (Insurance, Retirement, etc.) Education NeededEducation Needed Sample Career PathSample Career Path Related JobsRelated Jobs Why this career is right (or wrong) for youWhy this career is right (or wrong) for you Pros and Cons of your careerPros and Cons of your career Future Outlook for this career (Is the field flooded? Future Outlook for this career (Is the field flooded?

Will this job always be in high demand?)Will this job always be in high demand?)

You will need 10 You will need 10 index cards for index cards for this project. Be this project. Be sure and have sure and have them by next them by next

week!week!

Any Questions?Any Questions?