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PlagiarismPlagiarism: the act of presenting another's work or ideas as your own.
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Websites to Learn More
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Articles about Plagiarism
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Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) - Avoiding Plagiarism
Along with other resources for writing and research, the OWL website has information on safe practices to avoid plagiarism and when it's necessary to give credit. There's also a section on the OWL site about quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing that can help you learn these strategies. The University of Southern Mississippi Plagiarism Tutorial Learn about plagiarism, citing quotations, and paraphrasing and summarizing. Then test your knowledge. The Writing Center: Plagiarism This site explains what plagiarism is and gives steps that students can follow to avoid plagiarizing. Anti-Plagiarism Strategies for Research Papers This website is mostly for teachers and how they can help students avoid plagiarizing, but it includes a good overview about what plagiarism is, why students plagiarize, and why it's wrong to plagiarize. Plagiarism.org This website shares what plagiarism is and the different types of plagiarism as well as tips for avoiding plagiarism. |
Silvester, N. (2004, Nov./Dec.). Before you turn it in. Writing for Teens, 27(3), 22-23.
This article discusses what plagiarism is and how to avoid it. Renard, L. (1999). Cut and Paste 101: Plagiarism and the Net. Educational Leadership, 57(4), 38. This article discusses how the Internet has made it easier for students to plagiarize, software teachers can use to detect plagiarism, and what teachers can do to prevent plagiarism. Straw, D. (2002). The Plagiarism of Generation 'Why Not?'. Community College Week, 14(24), 4. Discussion on plagiarism in high school. Includes reasons students engage in plagiarism and advice to students about plagiarism. Evering, L. C., & Moorman, G. (2012). Rethinking Plagiarism in the Digital Age. Journal Of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 56(1), 35-44. This article discusses reasons people plagiarize and the influence of the internet on plagiarism. Thomas, E. E., & Sassi, K. (2011). An Ethical Dilemma: Talking about Plagiarism and Academic Integrity in the Digital Age. English Journal, 100(6), 47-53. This articles discusses enforcing policies for academic policies in English classrooms. |
Additional Resources
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Plagiarism - A How-Not-To Guide for Students
By: Barry Gilmore
Frequently asked Questions about Plagiarism
By: Liz Sonneborn
Accessing Information
By: Donald Adcock & Beth Pulver
Some information shared from Kearns High School Library