Plagiarism: 2 Truths and 1 Lie

What is the lie?

• A paper is plagiarized if it contains in-text citations but is missing a Works Cited page.

• A paper is plagiarized if a friend writes it for you.

• A paper is plagiarized if you previously wrote it for another class and didn't get permission to use it again

• A paper is plagiarized if it contains direct quotes and paraphrased facts without in-text citations.

Answer explanation

Direct quotes and paraphrased facts still need in-text citations!

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What is the lie?

• You can be expelled from a university for plagiarizing.

• You can fail a class for plagiarizing a paper.

• Your teacher will most likely understand why you plagiarized because everyone has done it.

• Plagiarism can tarnish a person's reputation.

Answer explanation

Teachers expect students to demonstrate understanding of proper citation skills or to ask for help.

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What is the lie?

• It's okay to copy one sentence from a source and not cite it as long as it's only once in the essay.

• It's okay if you use key words from a source without putting quotes around them.

• If you use a phrase or group of words from a source, you have to cite it.

• It's not acceptable to copy and cite multiple paragraphs from a source.

Answer explanation

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What is the lie?

• Plagiarism applies solely to research papers.

• It is unacceptable to plagiarize in middle school.

• Having Chat GPT write an essay for you is an example of plagiarism.

• Mixing and matching information from various sources without citing them correctly is plagiarism.

Answer explanation

Plagiarism applies to unauthorized use of pictures, songs, and other intellectual property.

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What is the lie?

• Plagiarism is only a problem in academic settings.

• It's considered plagiarism if you can't remember where the source of information is from, so you make one up.

• Paraphrased facts need to be entirely in your own words (with the exception of key words/phrases).

• Plagiarism is usually a result of laziness and procrastination.

Answer explanation

Plagiarism occurs wherever ideas, words, or creations are improperly borrowed or copied without attribution. It happens in professional spaces too!

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What is the lie?

• Plagiarism of copyrighted work can result in legal action, like heavy fines or even jail time.

• You should ask your teacher to help you if you feel you have accidentally plagiarized.

• Plagiarism is a serious problem, not a harmless one.

• If you're not sure how to cite a source, you should ask a peer or parent.

Answer explanation

It's not a good idea to ask a peer or parent for help with citations because they may give you false or misleading information. Please ask your teacher!

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What is the lie?

• When citing a source, you should probably begin by reading the original information several times so you thoroughly understand it.

• It's a good idea to talk the source of information over with a partner before trying to type your paraphrase.

• After citing a source, you should always double-check it with the original to make sure they are not too similar.

• If you don't understand the information you are trying to paraphrase, you should just try your best.

Answer explanation

If you don't understand the information you are trying to paraphrase, ask for help!

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What is the lie?

• Summarizing is similar to paraphrasing, but the difference is that summarizing is shorter.

• It's not acceptable to fill your essay with numerous direct quotes. It should be mostly your own writing.

• If you don't know how to cite research, you should rely on a citation engine (or Google citations).

• Using direct quotes from credible sources gives you an authoritative, knowledgeable writing voice.

Answer explanation

Citation engines (like Google's version) should ONLY be used after the student understands how to properly cite a source. The citations they generate are not always correct!

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