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Plagiarism: How to Recognize it and How to Avoid It
What is Plagiarism?
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is taking the work of another person and passing it as your own. This
means copying from print or electronic
sources. Plagiarized papers are typically...
Downloaded off an Internet site
Copy & pasted from an online database
Copied verbatim from a book or article
Not cited accurately
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Avoiding Plagiarism
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Legitimate research and writing involves drawing the line between what
you learned and what others have said. Once you have found the sources
you intend to use, you then need to identify them for your reader.
Anti-Plagiarizing Techniques…
- Give the reference as soon as you've mentioned the
idea
- After quoting, explain the significance of the quotation
- Use others' words only to support your own ideas
- Keep careful records of all books and articles used
- Download or print any online material you use, in case it
becomes inaccessible later
- Paraphrase the material, don't just interweave your
own language with the authors'
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Citation Styles
Basic Components of
a Citation....
Books: title, author(s),
edition, place and date of the book's publication; and publisher
Articles: magazine/journal and article titles; author(s);
issue; and pages
Online Sources: URL, institution or organization associated
with the Web site, date you accessed the source
You may be asked to use different styles for documenting ideas or facts --
the primary sources are:
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What don't I have to cite?
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Information that is common knowledge can generally
be used without giving credit. But, just because it's on the Internet
does not mean it's common knowledge.
Common Knowledge: 'Huckleberry Finn' is an American
classic.
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Warning!
Submitting a plagiarized paper may trigger a failing grade and further
penalties.
Tutorial created by Shelley Roseman,
Library Director, Waterbury Campus, University of Connecticut.
Permission is granted for unlimited non-commercial use of this exercise.
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