Avoiding Plagiarism: Key Strategies and Techniques

This video tutorial explains how to avoid plagiarism by writing original work and properly citing sources. It covers the importance of using MLA and APA documentation styles, offers tips to prevent unintentional plagiarism, and provides guidance on quoting and summarizing texts. The tutorial emphasizes the need to track source materials and includes resources for further assistance.

Why is it important to write your own work?

• To demonstrate your own learning

• To avoid getting a low grade

• To impress your friends

• To save time

What should you do when you need to include other people's quotes and ideas in your assignment?

• Ask a friend for help

• Ignore them

• Rewrite them in your own words

• Cite your sources

Which documentation styles are mentioned in the video?

• IEEE and Vancouver

• Turabian and Bluebook

• MLA and APA

• Chicago and Harvard

What is a good resource for writing manuals that show both MLA and APA styles?

• Google Scholar

• Wikipedia

• The New York Times

• The Canadian Writer's Reference

What is the first tip for avoiding unintentional plagiarism?

• Use a plagiarism checker

• Ask a friend to help

• Read through the information first and then put it away

• Copy information directly

What should you do after paraphrasing information?

• Check the internet

• Ask your instructor

• Include the source information

• Forget about the source

What should you do if you print or photocopy any source material?

• Copy the source information as well

• Highlight the important parts

• Keep it in a folder

• Throw it away

When should you use quotation marks?

• When you borrow from a source

• When you write your own ideas

• When you are unsure

• When you summarize

What does summarizing a text involve?

• Copying the text word for word

• Asking someone else to summarize it

• Reducing the text to a fraction of its original size in your own words

• Ignoring the text

Who should you ask if you are in doubt about plagiarism?

• Your parents

• The internet

• Your instructor, tutor, or librarian

• Your friend