Navigating Plagiarism: Paraphrasing and Citing Essentials

The video tutorial explains plagiarism, highlighting its definition and consequences. It uses a lion research example to illustrate how copying exact words from sources like Pebble Go constitutes plagiarism. The tutorial advises students to avoid plagiarism by paraphrasing information in their own words and emphasizes the importance of citing sources to ensure accuracy and credibility in research.

What is plagiarism?

• Using your own words to describe someone else's work

• Taking someone else's words or work and pretending they are your own

• Creating original content

• Sharing information without giving credit

Why is it important not to plagiarize?

• It can get you into big trouble

• It helps you learn better

• It makes your work look more professional

• It saves time

What is an example of plagiarism?

• Copying exact words from a source and sharing them as your own

• Reading information from a book

• Taking notes in your own words

• Discussing ideas with friends

What should you do instead of copying exact words from a source?

• Paraphrase the information in your own words

• Use the same words but change the order

• Ignore the source

• Copy and paste the text

What does paraphrasing mean?

• Ignoring the original source

• Copying text exactly as it is

• Saying what you want in your own words

• Using quotes from a source

Why is paraphrasing a good skill to learn?

• It helps you understand and explain information better

• It allows you to copy text without getting caught

• It saves time

• It makes your work look more professional

What does citing a source mean?

• Writing down where you got the information

• Ignoring the source

• Copying the text exactly

• Using the same words but changing the order

Where do you usually write down your sources?

• In the middle of your paper

• At the top of your paper

• At the bottom of your paper

• In a separate document

How does citing sources help your teacher?

• It helps you learn better

• It saves time

• It makes your work look more professional

• It allows them to check your work for accuracy

What should you do to be a great researcher?

• Use only one source for all information

• Use multiple sources, write in your own words, and cite your sources

• Copy text from one source

• Ignore sources and write your own ideas