seeing the difference between plagiarism and academic honesty
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7/29/2019 Seeing the Difference Between Plagiarism and Academic Honesty
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Thornlea Secondary School Library Teacher-Librarian: D. Hanff
Seeing the Difference Between Plagiarism and Academic Honesty (APA Style!)
Original Material (from a book):The association between humans and dogs began as a hunting relationship before organized agriculture had been
developed. This Paleolithic cave painting dates back to about ten thousand years ago and shows a Stone Age hunterwho has successfully killed an eland with the assistance of his dogs.
(Source: caption under Plate 2, following page 150
The Intelligence of Dogs: Canine Consciousness and Capabilities by Stanley Coren, Free Press, New York, 1994).
Plagiarism by Direct Copying:Dogs have been mans best friend since long before recorded history. The
association between humans and dogs began as a hunting relationship before
organized agriculture had been developed. One Paleolithic cave painting dates
back about ten thousand years ago and shows a Stone Age hunter who has
successfully killed an eland with the assistance of his dogs.
Explanation:In the second sentence in the paragraph, the student has typed in Corens words
exactly. In the third sentence in the paragraph he has altered only one word.
the underlined portion
is
the copied portion
Plagiarism by Paraphrasing:
Dogs have been mans best friend since long before recorded history. Therelationship between dogs and humans started as a hunting relationship before
people developed organized agriculture. One cave painting that dates back about
ten thousand years shows a Paleolithic hunter who has killed an eland with the
help of his dogs.
Explanation:The student has rearranged a few words and substituted a few of her own words,
but the idea and the order of development are the original authors.
the underlined portion
is the paraphrased
portion
Academic Honesty (NO Plagiarism):Dogs have been mans best friend since long before recorded
history. A ten thousand year-old cave painting shows a man
hunting with his dogs (Coren, 1994, p. 150). This proves that
the association between men and dogs began as a hunting
relationship (Coren, 1994, p. 150).
Explanation:
The first sentence is the students ideas in her own words. In the
second sentence the student has paraphrased AND cited her
source. In the third sentence the student has accurately quoted
and cited her source, using APA citation format.
Academic Honesty is what all
students should be shooting for!
Academic Honesty is
a real bulls eye!