Transcript Citing your sources” - Newton County Schools

“Citing your sources”
What does citing your sources
really mean?
What is plagiarism?
How do I avoid plagiarism?
Citing my work
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Citing means that you tell your reader that certain
ideas or parts in your paper came from another
source. It also lets your readers know where to find
the original information you used in your paper.
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Citing sources is the only way to use other people's
work without plagiarizing.
Types of Plagiarism
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Four characteristics of plagiarism:
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Plagiarized words: Copying how something is written either
word-for-word or the structure
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Plagiarized ideas: Claiming ownership of a unique idea that
is not yours
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Unintentional: Plagiarism that occurs by mistake
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Intentional: Plagiarism done on purpose
What is the Problem with Plagiarism?
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Does not give due credit to contributor(s)
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Does not allow the author (plagiarizer) to show his/her true
understanding about the information in the report
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It often damages one’s academic standing
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It is dishonest, and betrays the trust of one’s readers
Does citing make my paper look less
original?
Not at all! Citations actually prove that you
have researched your topic and that you tried
to substantiate your arguments with other
authoritative sources.
When do I need to cite?
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When you borrow someone else’s ideas.
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When you quote or paraphrase.
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When you refer to someone else’s work
as a whole.
Do I have to cite for every fact I use?
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No
“Common knowledge”: facts that are readily
available from numerous sources and
generally known to the public.
If you are unsure whether or not a fact is
“common knowledge,” you should probably
cite your source just to be safe.
How do I cite sources?
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Styles of citation.
Quotes and paraphrases: what’s the
difference?
Identifying your sources within the text of
your paper (in-text citations) - example
Bibliography/Works cited/References (they all
mean the same thing) - example
So, what is plagiarism?
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Turning in someone else's work as your own.
Reusing a paper you wrote for another class without
prior authorization from the instructor (multiple
submission).
Failing to use quotation marks for a quotation.
Borrowing a sentence or paragraph without citing it.
Using an idea from someone else without giving the
original author credit.
Giving incorrect (or faking….) information about the
source of your borrowed material.
How do you avoid it?
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Take clear, accurate notes about where you
found specific ideas.
Write down the complete citation information
for each item you use.
Use quotation marks when directly stating
another person's words.
Always credit original authors for their
information and ideas.
Additional information
Acadia University
“You use it, you quote it.”
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Which statement needs to be cited?
Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States.
This powerful advocate of liberty was born in 1743 in
Albemarle County, Virginia, inheriting from his father, a
planter and surveyor, some 5,000 acres of land, and from his
mother, a Randolph, high social standing.
This statement needs to be cited.
This powerful advocate of liberty was born in 1743 in
Albemarle County, Virginia, inheriting from his father, a
planter and surveyor, some 5,000 acres of land, and from his
mother, a Randolph, high social standing.
"Thomas Jefferson." About the White House: Presidents. The White House. 6 Feb. 2009
<http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/thomasjefferson/>.
Which statement needs to be cited?
These powerful birds of prey use their talons to fish, but
they get many of their meals by scavenging carrion or
stealing the kills of other animals.
The bald eagle is the proud national bird symbol of the
United States.
This statement needs to be cited.
These powerful birds of prey use their talons to fish, but
they get many of their meals by scavenging carrion or
stealing the kills of other animals.
"Bald Eagle." National Geographic. 6 Feb. 2009
<http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/bald-eagle.html>.
Which statement needs to be cited?
The two major nutrients in the tundra biome are nitrogen
and phosphorus. Nitrogen is created by biological fixation,
and phosphorus is created by precipitation.
The tundra is the coldest of all the biomes.
This statement needs to be cited.
The two major nutrients in the tundra biome are nitrogen
and phosphorus. Nitrogen is created by biological fixation,
and phosphorus is created by precipitation.
Biomes Group. "Tundra Biome." The World's Biomes. University of California Museum of Paleontology. 6
Feb. 2009 <http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/tundra.php>.
Has plagiarism been committed?
FIX IT!
Instead of quoting the passage it has been paraphrased.
Has plagiarism been committed?
FIX IT!
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