plagiarism webeval
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PlagiarismPlagiarism
Research Papers 2009-2010Research Papers 2009-2010Ms. EmiliMs. Emili
Have you ever…Have you ever… Copied and pasted Copied and pasted
text from a website text from a website without without quoting/citing the quoting/citing the author?author?
““Summarized” an Summarized” an author’s work by author’s work by changing a word or changing a word or twotwo
Definition:Definition: Plagiarism is: the unauthorized use Plagiarism is: the unauthorized use
or close imitation of the or close imitation of the language language andand thoughtsthoughts of another author and of another author and the representation of them the representation of them as one's as one's ownown original workoriginal work (dictionary.com) (dictionary.com)
Two types of plagiarismTwo types of plagiarism IntentionalIntentional
Copying a friend’s Copying a friend’s workwork
Cutting and pasting Cutting and pasting blocks of textblocks of text
Media “borrowing”Media “borrowing”
UnintentionalUnintentional Careless Careless
paraphrasingparaphrasing Poor documentationPoor documentation Quoting excessivelyQuoting excessively Failure to use your Failure to use your
own “voice”own “voice”
Excuses we’ve heardExcuses we’ve heard ““It’s ok if I don’t It’s ok if I don’t
get caught!”get caught!” ““Everyone does it!”Everyone does it!” ““I was too busy to I was too busy to
write that paper!”write that paper!” ““My teachers My teachers
expect too much!”expect too much!”
Just don’t do it: reasons whyJust don’t do it: reasons why Major Major
consequences consequences (grades)(grades) Easier to catch than Easier to catch than
you think! you think! What are you What are you
actually learning?actually learning? Unethical Unethical
Possible School Possible School Consequences:Consequences:
““0” on the 0” on the assignmentassignment
Parents notifiedParents notified Damaged Damaged
reputationreputation HS/college: possible HS/college: possible
suspension/expulsiosuspension/expulsionn
How do I avoid plagiarism?How do I avoid plagiarism?
Cite as you goCite as you go Careful note-takingCareful note-taking
QuotingQuoting ParaphrasingParaphrasing SummarizingSummarizing
Keeping track of your Keeping track of your sourcessources
Write down as much as you can Write down as much as you can BEFORE moving on to next sourceBEFORE moving on to next source Title, author, publication city and year, Title, author, publication city and year,
web address, etc.web address, etc. Set up a labeling system: A1, A2, B1, Set up a labeling system: A1, A2, B1,
B2B2
QuotingQuoting Quotations: exact words of an author, copied word Quotations: exact words of an author, copied word
for word. MUST be citedfor word. MUST be cited Use them when:Use them when:
Power of the author’s words to supportPower of the author’s words to support Highlight eloquent passagesHighlight eloquent passages Disagreeing with an argumentDisagreeing with an argument
DON’T quote when:DON’T quote when: You could easily restate in your own wordsYou could easily restate in your own words Be careful not to over-useBe careful not to over-use
ParaphrasingParaphrasing Rephrasing the words of an author, Rephrasing the words of an author,
putting his/her thoughts in your own putting his/her thoughts in your own wordswords
Rework the source’s words, phrases, Rework the source’s words, phrases, sentence structures with YOUR OWNsentence structures with YOUR OWN Changing one or two words is NOT Changing one or two words is NOT
paraphrasing!paraphrasing!
Paraphrase when…Paraphrase when… You could easily You could easily
restate information restate information in your own wordsin your own words
You want to avoid You want to avoid overusing overusing quotationsquotations
SummarizingSummarizing Putting an Putting an
author’s/several author’s/several authors’ ideas into authors’ ideas into your own wordsyour own words
Significantly Significantly shorter than the shorter than the original idea or original idea or quotationquotation
Summarize when…Summarize when… Establishing background information Establishing background information
or giving an overview of a topicor giving an overview of a topic
Giving the main ideas of one sourceGiving the main ideas of one source
As you take notes:As you take notes: Use quotation marks for Use quotation marks for
direct quotes or unique direct quotes or unique phrases and author’s phrases and author’s namename Mark quotes with a “Q”Mark quotes with a “Q”
Paraphrase with the Paraphrase with the author’s name author’s name Mark paraphrased segments Mark paraphrased segments
with a “P”with a “P” Include page numbers and Include page numbers and
source references so you source references so you can go back and checkcan go back and check
DO NOT…DO NOT… Copy text word for word (from a book or Copy text word for word (from a book or
copy and paste from online source)copy and paste from online source) Only change one or two words from Only change one or two words from
original textoriginal text Switch back and forth between sources Switch back and forth between sources
without indicating who the author/source without indicating who the author/source is is
NO!NO! You DO NOT have You DO NOT have
to cite:to cite: Facts that are Facts that are
widely knownwidely known ““common common
knowledge”knowledge”
Examples of Common Examples of Common KnowledgeKnowledge
There are 50 states in the U.S.There are 50 states in the U.S. There are 365 days in a yearThere are 365 days in a year The Titanic sunk after hitting an The Titanic sunk after hitting an
icebergiceberg John Adams was the second U.S. John Adams was the second U.S.
PresidentPresident
How can you tell?How can you tell? Majority of people know ORMajority of people know OR Can easily find out from many Can easily find out from many
sourcessources Easily “findable” in an encyclopedia, Easily “findable” in an encyclopedia,
almanac, state website, dictionary, almanac, state website, dictionary, etc.etc.
Remember:Remember: Your teacher knows Your teacher knows
your work!your work! Your teachers discuss Your teachers discuss
student work with each student work with each otherother
Your teacher checks Your teacher checks suspicious work against suspicious work against search engines and search engines and other student papersother student papers
We expect honesty We expect honesty from our studentsfrom our students
Web EvaluationWeb Evaluation
First things first…First things first… Evaluating info is an essential part of Evaluating info is an essential part of
researchresearch Just because a site “looks good”…Just because a site “looks good”… Differences between print and Differences between print and
Internet sourcesInternet sources Quality vs. quantityQuality vs. quantity
Not all info is “good” infoNot all info is “good” info
Print vs. online sourcesPrint vs. online sources Who is the author?Who is the author? Author’s qualifications?Author’s qualifications? Editing processEditing process CurrencyCurrency
5 Clues to help you…5 Clues to help you… Take the time to do a little detective Take the time to do a little detective
workwork Use the 5 Clues to help you decide Use the 5 Clues to help you decide
whether to accept or reject infowhether to accept or reject info
Clue #1: URLsClue #1: URLs .com.com .gov.gov .org.org .edu.edu .net, or ~ is a PERSONAL webpage.net, or ~ is a PERSONAL webpage
Angelfire, Geocities, blogsAngelfire, Geocities, blogs
Clue #2: AuthorClue #2: Author Who are they?Who are they? Who are they associated with? Bias?Who are they associated with? Bias? What are their CREDENTIALS?What are their CREDENTIALS? If you can’t answer these questions, If you can’t answer these questions,
DON’T USE THIS SOURCEDON’T USE THIS SOURCE Hint: check “About” page or Google Hint: check “About” page or Google
themthem
Clue #3: ContentClue #3: Content Does the information SEEM accurate Does the information SEEM accurate
(based on what you know)?(based on what you know)? Opinion or fact-based?Opinion or fact-based? Spelling or grammatical errors?Spelling or grammatical errors? Look and feel of the page/ads?Look and feel of the page/ads? HINT: does the information match HINT: does the information match
what you’ve found elsewhere? Verify!what you’ve found elsewhere? Verify!
Clue #4: CurrencyClue #4: Currency When was the page created?When was the page created? When was it last updated?When was it last updated? Do you need time-sensitive info? Do you need time-sensitive info? HINT: “Last updated” at bottom of HINT: “Last updated” at bottom of
pagepage
Clue #5: Links and SourcesClue #5: Links and Sources Are there links to other sites?Are there links to other sites? Did the author cite their sources?Did the author cite their sources? HINT: “more info” or “links”HINT: “more info” or “links”
A note on WikipediaA note on Wikipedia Who is the author?Who is the author?
No credentials needed- anyone can No credentials needed- anyone can create/update a pagecreate/update a page
When can I use Wikipedia???When can I use Wikipedia??? As a starting point, not a sourceAs a starting point, not a source To explore a topic before deciding on itTo explore a topic before deciding on it Use their “external links”: still need to Use their “external links”: still need to
evaluate!!evaluate!!