Plagiarism

Today, we will be able to describe what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.

What is Plagiarism

• Plagiarism is stealingo someone else's wordso imageso ideas 

• then claiming them as their own.

Types of Plagiarism

• Plagiarism comes in a variety of forms o Words

Written word, spoken word, music lyricso Ideas

Hypothothesis, directions, commentaryo Images

Pictures, artwork, movies, videos

Where have you seen plagiarism in your life What are the 3 types of plagiarism

Example of plagiarism (words)

• Original.• From time to time this submerged or latent

theater in Hamlet becomes almost overt. It is close to the surface in Hamlet's pretense of madness, the "antic disposition" he puts on to protect himself and prevent his antagonists from plucking out the heart of his mystery.

Plagiarized version

• Almost all of Shakespeare's Hamlet can be understood as a play about acting and the theatre. For example, there is Hamlet's pretense of madness, the "antic disposition" that he puts on to protect himself and prevent his antagonists from plucking out the heart of his mystery.

• CFU: Why is this an example of plagiarism?

Example of plagiarism (images)

http://blogs-images.forbes.com/

Image was used as part of a home made thank you card to a birthday party.

why is this an example of plagiarism? Would it still be plagiarism if no money was made?  How could you avoid plagerising in this example?

example of plagiarism (ideas)

Copyright Perspectives Video   Why was this an example of plagiarism?

What would be another example of taking some else's ideas?

Identifying Plagiarism

Independent practice

Original PassageAt the start of the Great Depression, many Americans wanted to believe that the hard times would be only temporary.

Plagiarism or Not?At the beginning of the Great Depression, a lot of Americans wanted to think that the hard times would be only temporary.

Example 1

Original PassageDevices in the iPod range are primarily digital audio players, designed around a central click wheel — although the iPod shuffle has buttons also. Plagiarism or Not?An iPod is an MP3 player that lets you choose and play songs to listen to using a click wheel (or on older versions, buttons).

Example 2

Original PassageHe was a very silent man by custom.

Plagiarism or Not?He was usually a quiet person.

Example 3

Original PassageA letter of thanks is a courteous acknowledgment of a gift or of something that was done for you.

Plagiarism or Not?A thank you note is a polite acknowledgment of a present or something nice someone did for you.

Closure

1. What is plagiarism?

2. What are 3 ways that you can avoid plagiarizing material?

3. Why is plagiarism wrong?