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Plagiarism**DANGER - - DANGER DANGER**Unacknowledged borrowing
of ideas, facts, phrases, wordings, or whole words in a paper (from
books, on-line, or any other source), as well as the copying of
another students work all constitute plagiarism and are
unacceptable in the university community. Students turning in
plagiarized work may receive a failing grade for the essay or for
the entire course. It is standard policy that any form of
plagiarism be reported to the University and recorded. Also, all
papers turned in will be submitted to www.turnitin.com to check for
authenticity as well as any other means necessary. For more
information, see the university policy on plagiarism in your
student handbook, or ask me. We will also be discussing this topic
more in class.How to Avoid Plagiarism: In Text CitationBasic Rules
on In-Text Citation for MLA1. Generally, MLA follows the author /
page # in parenthesis style for citations in the text (Smith 7).2.
If you refer to the author, Smith, in the text, you can just put
the page # in parenthesis at the end of the sentence or clause (7).
3. In text citation should be used any time you are referring to a
text, even if it is paraphrasing without quotation.4. If there is
no author, use a shortened version of the title in quotation marks
with a page number.
In Text Citation [Continued]Basic Rules on In-Text Citation for
MLA1. If using two texts by the same author, use a shortened title
instead.2. If multiple authors, use the first author listed and
then et al. (Stephens, et al. 47).3. If from a web site, use one of
the following whichever is available: 1. Author 2. Title of Article
3. Title of Page4. For film use Director or Film Title depending on
availability.5. Common knowledge does not need to be cited.
Unacceptable ParaphrasesSample paragraph: The rise of industry,
the growth of cities, and the expansion of the population were the
three great developments of late nineteenth century American
history. As new, larger, steam-powered factories became a feature
of the American landscape in the East, they transformed farm hands
into industrial laborers, and provided jobs for a rising tide of
immigrants. With industry came urbanization the growth of large
cities (like Fall River, Massachusetts, where the Bordens lived)
which became the centers of production as well as of commerce and
trade.
Heres an UNACCEPTABLE paraphrase that is plagiarism (Why?):
The increase of industry, the enlargement of cities, and the
explosion of the population were three large factors of America in
the 1800s. As steam-driven companies became more visible in the
eastern part of the country, they changed farm workers into factory
workers and provided jobs for the large wave of immigrants. With
industry came the enlargement of large cities like Fall River where
the Bordens lived which turned into centers of commerce and trade
as well as production. (Words in red were changed from the
original).
**DANGER DANGER DANGER**Unacceptable Paraphrases**DANGER DANGER
DANGER**The preceding passage is considered plagiarism for two
reasons:
1. The writer has only changed around a few words and phrases,
or changed the order of the originals sentences. 2. The writer has
failed to cite a source for any of the ideas or facts (Though it
would still be plagiarism even if there was a
citation).Unacceptable ParaphrasesSample paragraph: The rise of
industry, the growth of cities, and the expansion of the population
were the three great developments of late nineteenth century
American history. As new, larger, steam-powered factories became a
feature of the American landscape in the East, they transformed
farm hands into industrial laborers, and provided jobs for a rising
tide of immigrants. With industry came urbanization the growth of
large cities (like Fall River, Massachusetts, where the Bordens
lived) which became the centers of production as well as of
commerce and trade.
Heres an ACCEPTABLE paraphrase:
Fall River, where the Borden family lived, was typical of
northeastern industrial cities of the nineteenth century.
Steam-powered production had shifted labor from agriculture to
manufacturing, and as immigrants arrived in the US, they found work
in these new factories. As a result, populations grew, and large
urban areas arose. Fall River was one of these manufacturing and
commercial centers (Williams 1).
Why is this passage acceptable?
**DANGER DANGER DANGER**Unacceptable Paraphrases**DANGER DANGER
DANGER**Why is this passage acceptable?
This is acceptable paraphrasing because the writer:
1. Accurately relays the information in the original uses her
own words. 2. Lets her reader know the source of her information.
Unacceptable ParaphrasesHeres an example of quotation and
paraphrase used together, which is also ACCEPTABLE:
Fall River, where the Borden family lived, was typical of
northeastern industrial cities of the nineteenth century. As
steam-powered production shifted labor from agriculture to
manufacturing, demand for workers transformed farm hands into
industrial laborers, and created jobs for immigrants. In turn,
growing populations increased the size of urban areas. Fall River
was one of these hubs which became the centers of production as
well as of commerce and trade (Williams 1).
Why is this passage acceptable?
This is acceptable paraphrasing because the writer:1. Records
the information in the original passage accurately. 2. Gives credit
for the ideas in this passage. 3. Indicated which part is taken
directly from her source by putting the passage in quotation marks
and citing the page number.
**DANGER DANGER DANGER**1. Put in quotations everything that
comes directly from the text especially when taking notes.
2. Paraphrase, but be sure you are not just rearranging or
replacing a few words. Instead, read over what you want to
paraphrase carefully; cover up the text with your hand, or close
the text so you cant see any of it (and so arent tempted to use the
text as a guide). Write out the idea in your own words without
peeking.
3. Check your paraphrase against the original text to be sure
you have not accidentally used the same phrases or words, and that
the information is accurate.
Strategies for Avoiding Plagiarism
What is Common Knowledge?Common knowledge: facts that can be
found in numerous places and are likely to be known by a lot of
people.
Example: John F. Kennedy was elected President of the United
States in 1960. This is generally known information. You do not
need to document this fact. However, you must document facts that
are not generally known and ideas that interpret facts.
Example: According the American Family Leave Coalitions new
book, Family Issues and Congress, President Bushs relationship with
Congress has hindered family leave legislation (6).The idea that
Bushs relationship with Congress has hindered family leave
legislation is not commonly known; consequently, you need to cite
your source.Rules for your Works Cited PageBasic Rules1. Begin your
Works Cited page on a separate page at the end of your research
paper. It should have the same margins and last name, page number
header as the rest of your paper.2. Label the page Works Cited (do
not italicize the words Works Cited or put them in quotation marks)
and center the words Works Cited at the top of the page.3. Double
space all citations, but do not skip spaces between entries.4.
Indent the second and subsequent lines of citations five spaces so
that you create a hanging indent.5. All entries should be listed in
Alphabetical orderHow to Write your Works Cited PageIn general, a
Works Cited should include:Authors names, Titles of the worksNames
and location of the company that published your copies of the
sourcesDates your copies were publishedPage numbers of your sources
(if they are part of multi-source volumes)A works cited page is a
list of all of the sources you have used in the process of
researching your work. In general, a bibliography should include:1.
Authors names (Last Name, First).
2. Titles of the works (If Book, then Italics, If Article, put
in Quotes)
3. Names and location of the company that published your copies
of the sources (italics).
4. Dates your copies were published.
5. Volume #, Page #s.
In general, the works are arranged in the above order. In the
following slides, well look at specific examples.
Specific Cases for Your Works Cited PageCiting Books and
PeriodicalsA Book: Author (Last name, First Name). Title of Book in
Italics. Location: Publisher, Year.
Dories, Jeff. How to Fail an English Course. Indiana, PA:
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Publishing, 2010.
A Magazine: Author(s). Title of Article. Title of Periodical Day
Month Year: pages. Medium of publication.
Gaga, Lady. How to Wear Almost any Food and Look Fabulous. Time
20 Nov. 2010: 70-71. Web.
Citing Scholarly Journal ArticlesScholarly Journal: Author(s).
Title of Article. Title of Journal Volume.Issue (Year): pages.
Medium of publication.
Bieber, Justin. Chaos Theory, Ecocriticism, and Singing like a
Teenage Girl. Teenage Heartthrobs, Physics, and the Humanities Vol.
1 Issue 1 (2010): 21-27. Web 20 September 2010.
Citing Web Pages / VideosFilm: ---- Name of film (in italics).
Dir. Director. Distributor, Year. Title of website (in italics).
Web. Date of access.
Meat Shoveling: An Art form perfected by a vegetarian. Director:
Jeff Dories. Meaty Films. Youtube.com . Web. 12 September 2012.
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Web Site:
Author. Title of Page. Title of Web Site. Publisher (if
Available). Date Written. Date Accessed.
The Pat Story: Collecting Dog Poop, but Okay with it as Long as
I can Relax. WorldsofCulture.Wordpress.com . English Publishing.
September 2011. 18 Sept. 2007.
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