Plagiarism Basics

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What is the BEST definition of PLAGIARISM?

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Copying someone's work without giving them credit.

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What are the possible consequences of plagiarism?

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Failing the assignment, getting in trouble with principals, having to redo the whole assignment, or all of these things could happen!

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Is copying someone else's work always considered plagiarism?

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Yes, it's always considered plagiarism.

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Why should we always give credit to the author?

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To avoid getting in trouble, because it's the right thing to do, and to avoid a copyright violation.

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Which of these is NOT plagiarism?

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Quoting a sentence from an article and giving credit to the author.

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What is a common way to avoid plagiarism when using someone else's ideas?

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Always give credit to the original author.

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What does it mean to 'give credit' in writing?

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To acknowledge the original source of information or ideas.

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Can you use information from the internet without citing it?

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No, unless it is common knowledge or you give proper credit.

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What is a citation?

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A way to give credit to the sources you used in your work.

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What is the difference between plagiarism and paraphrasing?

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Plagiarism is copying without credit; paraphrasing is rewording with credit.