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TurnitinDigital Tools You Can Use

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You’ll Get Two ReportsOriginality GradeMark

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Originality Reports

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Originality ReportsChecks to see your work is originalShows you whether or not you’ve cited your

sources correctlyHighlights words/phrases/lines

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How do you read them?

Think like a human being…

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Is this plagiarism?

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No.TurnItIn is bound to detect short phrases that

are commonly used and do not constitute plagiarism.

Jargon and commonly used phrases are OK.

BUT– IF you didn’t write it, quote it!

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How to interpret your report and fix your mistakes

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Copied & pasted (without citation)

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The fix?Paraphrase the plagiarized text so that it is

written in your own words. Quote only information that will be altered in

meaning through paraphrasing.Add in-text citation(s) with each instance of

color so that you’re citing the appropriate source. Parenthetical citations ORIn-sentence citations (i.e. According to…)

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Copied & pasted (with citation), but no Quotation Marks

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The fix?Paraphrase the plagiarized text so that it is

written in your own words. Quote only information that will be altered in

meaning through paraphrasing. If you must quote this, USE QUOTATION

MARKS!Leave the in-text citation where you had it.

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Copied & pasted (with citation)

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The fix? Same as before.

Paraphrase plagiarized material. Leave the parenthetical citation where you had

it.

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But I put it in quotes!

This should be a block quote!

The introductory phrase is copied.

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The fix? If you didn’t write it, it needs to be in

quotation marks (yes, even introductory phrases).

Introduce direct quotes with your own words. Direct quotes should be sandwiched between your own ideas anyways.

If you have a quote this long, make it a block quote!

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Copy & Paste Collages

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The fix?Put information into your own words

whenever you can. Do more than think like a thesaurus; pretend you’re teaching the material to someone else.

Give credit to the source: Use quotes when the words are not your own.Include in-text citations.

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Poor Paraphrasing

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The fix?When paraphrasing the new sentences need

to be entirely original, both words and syntax.

In addition to changing the words of another source, also alter the sentence structure.

Pretend you’re explaining what you’ve read

to someone else. Look away from the original words once you’ve read them, and then, restate them.

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Reusing a Paper

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The fix?Umm… how do I say this nicely? Do your own

work. It looks like you’ll be busy.You can’t turn in an assignment twice.

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GradeMark Reports

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TurnItIn GradeMark Reports

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GradeMark ReportsProofread your paper for you. Point out mistakes you (and your editors) may

have missed. Are not 100% accurate, so think critically

about each comment.

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How to Use this ReportMouse over a purple comment to view details

about it

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Read the Comment Critically1. Again, think like a human. A computer

generated these reports. Was it correct?2. Go to your paper and correct the mistake if

you know what the comment is saying and you agree with what it said.

3. If you don’t know what it means, Google the word or phrase in question before changing your paper or dismissing the comment. (i.e. “passive voice”) If you still have questions, ask your teacher.

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MAKE CHANGESYou should certainly be able to take advantage of the

advice related to these easy fixes:SpellingCapitalizationRun-ons/fragmentsPunctuationSubject/verb agreementConfused wordsCompound wordsArticle issues

Google the more complicated stuff, and react like a human.

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Fixed everything? Resubmit!Follow the directions on your TurnItIn handout.