Avoiding Plagiarism: Types, Consequences, and Prevention
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How to Understand and Avoid
Academic Dishonesty
Adapted by Professor Foss from Theresa Waliezer’s in-class presentation
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Presenting another’s
original thoughts or ideas
as your own
Using another’s exact
words without quotations
and proper citation
Repurposing your own work
for another assignment or
class
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LAGIARISM
Understand its definitions & consequences
Identify the different types of plagiarism
Learn techniques for notetaking,
summarizing, paraphrasing and quoting
Learn proper documentation systems, such
as MLA, APA and Chicago styles
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NINTENTIONAL
P
LAGIARISM
Paraphrasing poorly
: changing a few words
without changing the sentence structure of the
original, or changing the sentence structure but
not the words.
Quoting poorly
: putting quotation marks around
part of a quotation but not all of it, OR around a
passage that is partly paraphrased.
Citing poorly
: not citing clearly, regularly or
accurately, both in-text and at end of papers.
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
, 7
th
edition, The Modern Language Association of America, 2009.
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NTENTIONAL
P
LAGIARISM
Using pre-written papers, “borrowed” or
purchased from the Internet or other sources.
Copying parts of an essay, article or website from
the Internet or electronic database without
quoting or giving credit.
Cutting and pasting from more than one source
to create a paper without quoting or giving credit.
Borrowing words or ideas from other students or
sources without giving credit.
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
, 7
th
edition, The Modern Language Association of America, 2009.
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PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism of Words
The use of another’s exact words without quotation
marks and crediting the author or source
Incorrect
Plagiarism is the reproduction of someone else’s words,
ideas or findings and presenting them as one’s own without
proper acknowledgement.
Correct
Plagiarism is the “reproduction of someone else’s words,
ideas or findings and presenting them as one’s own without
proper acknowledgement” (
Undergraduate Course
Handbook
24)
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OF
PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism of Structure
Poor paraphrasing that uses original phrasing and/or
sentence construction even when source is cited
Original:
“Most important is that you check with
your instructor if you are unsure about the way that
you are using a particular source” (MLA 10).
Incorrect:
According to the MLA, it’s
important that
you check with your
teacher
about the way you are
using a
specific
source
(10).
Plagiarism of Ideas
Presenting another’s ideas as your own by
not crediting the original thinker, researcher,
or writer properly in your work
Original
: “We need a system for documenting
sources that begins with a few principles
rather than a long list of rules” (MLA 3).
Incorrect
: In today’s world, I think it’s time
for a new method of documentation based
on principles, not lengthy rules.
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P
LAGIARISM
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OURTH
T
YPE
OF
PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism of Authorship
Turning in a replication of
another’s work as your own
Submitting a paper
that you bought, borrowed or
copied from the internet or a
friend and presenting
it as your own
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T
YPE
OF
PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism of Self
The use of previous work for a separate
assignment or course.
Although these were your original words
and/or ideas, receiving credit for a previous
assignment is academically dishonest.
In some cases a professor may allow
continuation or adaptation of previous
work, but you MUST have their permission
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ENALTIES
OF
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LAGIARISM
Although plagiarism can be intentional OR
un
intentional, both have serious consequences,
including:
Receiving a failing grade on the assignment
Being reported for Academic Dishonesty
Meeting with faculty, dean and/or VP to discuss
Failing the course
Suspension or expulsion for repeat offenders
See Centralia College’s policies at:
http://www.centralia.edu/students/rights.html
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EARN
MORE
www.centralia.edu/academics/writingcenter/
https://style.mla.org/plagiarism-and-academic-
dishonesty/
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/
Understand the five types of plagiarism, from intentional to unintentional, and learn how to identify, avoid, and properly cite sources to prevent academic dishonesty. Explore techniques for paraphrasing, quoting, and documentation styles like MLA and APA to ensure academic integrity.
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T THE HE F FIVE P PLAGIARISM LAGIARISM IVE T TYPES YPES OF OF How to Understand and Avoid Academic Dishonesty Adapted by Professor Foss from Theresa Waliezer s in-class presentation
WHAT IS PLAGIARISM? Presenting another s original thoughts or ideas as your own Using another s exact words without quotations and proper citation Repurposing your own work for another assignment or class
HOW TO AVOID PLAGIARISM Understand its definitions & consequences Identify the different types of plagiarism Learn techniques for notetaking, summarizing, paraphrasing and quoting Learn proper documentation systems, such as MLA, APA and Chicago styles
UNINTENTIONAL PLAGIARISM Paraphrasing poorly: changing a few words without changing the sentence structure of the original, or changing the sentence structure but not the words. Quoting poorly: putting quotation marks around part of a quotation but not all of it, OR around a passage that is partly paraphrased. Citing poorly: not citing clearly, regularly or accurately, both in-text and at end of papers. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7thedition, The Modern Language Association of America, 2009.
INTENTIONAL PLAGIARISM Using pre-written papers, borrowed or purchased from the Internet or other sources. Copying parts of an essay, article or website from the Internet or electronic database without quoting or giving credit. Cutting and pasting from more than one source to create a paper without quoting or giving credit. Borrowing words or ideas from other students or sources without giving credit. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7thedition, The Modern Language Association of America, 2009.
THE FIRST TYPE OF PLAGIARISM Plagiarism of Words The use of another s exact words without quotation marks and crediting the author or source Incorrect Plagiarism is the reproduction of someone else s words, ideas or findings and presenting them as one s own without proper acknowledgement. Correct Plagiarism is the reproduction of someone else s words, ideas or findings and presenting them as one s own without proper acknowledgement (Undergraduate Course Handbook 24)
THE SECOND TYPE OF PLAGIARISM Plagiarism of Structure Poor paraphrasing that uses original phrasing and/or sentence construction even when source is cited Original: Most important is that you check with your instructor if you are unsure about the way that you are using a particular source (MLA 10). Incorrect: According to the MLA, it s important that you check with your teacher about the way you are using a specific source (10).
THE THIRD TYPEOF PLAGIARISM Plagiarism of Ideas Presenting another s ideas as your own by not crediting the original thinker, researcher, or writer properly in your work Original: We need a system for documenting sources that begins with a few principles rather than a long list of rules (MLA 3). Incorrect: In today s world, I think it s time for a new method of documentation based on principles, not lengthy rules.
THE FOURTH TYPEOFPLAGIARISM Plagiarism of Authorship Turning in a replication of another s work as your own Submitting a paper that you bought, borrowed or copied from the internet or a friend and presenting it as your own
THE FIFTH TYPEOFPLAGIARISM Plagiarism of Self The use of previous work for a separate assignment or course. Although these were your original words and/or ideas, receiving credit for a previous assignment is academically dishonest. In some cases a professor may allow continuation or adaptation of previous work, but you MUST have their permission
THE PENALTIESOF PLAGIARISM Although plagiarism can be intentional OR unintentional, both have serious consequences, including: Receiving a failing grade on the assignment Being reported for Academic Dishonesty Meeting with faculty, dean and/or VP to discuss Failing the course Suspension or expulsion for repeat offenders See Centralia College s policies at: http://www.centralia.edu/students/rights.html
TO LEARNMORE www.centralia.edu/academics/writingcenter/ https://style.mla.org/plagiarism-and-academic- dishonesty/ https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/
