{"id":1904,"date":"2016-09-19T20:43:16","date_gmt":"2016-09-19T20:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=1904"},"modified":"2020-08-14T02:38:31","modified_gmt":"2020-08-14T02:38:31","slug":"text-avoiding-plagiarism","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/chapter\/text-avoiding-plagiarism\/","title":{"raw":"Avoiding Plagiarism","rendered":"Avoiding Plagiarism"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify strategies for avoiding plagiarism<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\nBelow are some useful\u00a0guidelines to help you avoid plagiarism and show\u00a0academic honesty in your work:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Quotes:<\/strong> If you quote another work directly in your work, cite your source.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Paraphrase:<\/strong>\u00a0If put someone else's idea into your own words, you still need to cite the author.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Visual Materials:<\/strong> If you cite statistics, graphs, or charts from a study, cite the\u00a0source. Keep in mind that if you didn\u2019t do the original research, then you need to credit the person(s) or institution, etc. that did.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThe easiest way to make sure you don't accidentally plagiarize someone else's work is by taking\u00a0careful notes as you research. If you are doing research on the Web, be sure to copy and paste the links into your notes so can keep track of the sites you're visiting. Be sure to list all the\u00a0sources you consult.\r\n\r\nThere are many handy online tools to help you create and track references as you go.\u00a0For example, you can try using\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.citationmachine.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Son of Citation Machine<\/a>. Keeping careful notes will not only help you avoid inadvertent plagiarism; it will also help you if you need to return to a source later (to check or get more information). If you use citation tools\u00a0like Son of Citation, be sure to check the accuracy of the citations before you submit your assignment.\r\n\r\nLastly, if you're in doubt about whether something constitutes plagiarism, cite the source or leave the material out. Better still, ask for help. Most\u00a0colleges have a writing center, a tutoring center, and a library where students can get help with their writing. Taking the time to seek\u00a0advice is better than getting in trouble for not attributing\u00a0your sources. Be honest about your ideas, and give credit where it's due.\r\n<h2><span id=\"Sanctions_for_student_plagiarism\" class=\"mw-headline\">Consequences of Plagiarism<\/span><\/h2>\r\nIn the academic world, plagiarism by students is usually considered a very serious offense that can result in punishments such as a failing grade on the particular assignment, the entire course, or even being expelled from the institution. Individual instructors and courses may have their own policies regarding academic honesty and plagiarism; statements of these\u00a0can usually be found in the course syllabus or online course description.\r\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2><div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? We\u2019d love your input.<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1tjtJ2gzRcZfdVRhNeacaiPGOd22pp5uT1oHzJhOVqnc\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 600; color: #077fab; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #077fab; border-radius: 7px; padding: 5px 25px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5em;\">Improve this page<\/a><a style=\"margin-left: 16px;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vy-T6DtTF-BbMfpVEI7VP_R7w2A4anzYZLXR8Pk4Fu4\">Learn More<\/a>","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify strategies for avoiding plagiarism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Below are some useful\u00a0guidelines to help you avoid plagiarism and show\u00a0academic honesty in your work:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Quotes:<\/strong> If you quote another work directly in your work, cite your source.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paraphrase:<\/strong>\u00a0If put someone else&#8217;s idea into your own words, you still need to cite the author.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visual Materials:<\/strong> If you cite statistics, graphs, or charts from a study, cite the\u00a0source. Keep in mind that if you didn\u2019t do the original research, then you need to credit the person(s) or institution, etc. that did.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The easiest way to make sure you don&#8217;t accidentally plagiarize someone else&#8217;s work is by taking\u00a0careful notes as you research. If you are doing research on the Web, be sure to copy and paste the links into your notes so can keep track of the sites you&#8217;re visiting. Be sure to list all the\u00a0sources you consult.<\/p>\n<p>There are many handy online tools to help you create and track references as you go.\u00a0For example, you can try using\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.citationmachine.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Son of Citation Machine<\/a>. Keeping careful notes will not only help you avoid inadvertent plagiarism; it will also help you if you need to return to a source later (to check or get more information). If you use citation tools\u00a0like Son of Citation, be sure to check the accuracy of the citations before you submit your assignment.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, if you&#8217;re in doubt about whether something constitutes plagiarism, cite the source or leave the material out. Better still, ask for help. Most\u00a0colleges have a writing center, a tutoring center, and a library where students can get help with their writing. Taking the time to seek\u00a0advice is better than getting in trouble for not attributing\u00a0your sources. Be honest about your ideas, and give credit where it&#8217;s due.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Sanctions_for_student_plagiarism\" class=\"mw-headline\">Consequences of Plagiarism<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the academic world, plagiarism by students is usually considered a very serious offense that can result in punishments such as a failing grade on the particular assignment, the entire course, or even being expelled from the institution. Individual instructors and courses may have their own policies regarding academic honesty and plagiarism; statements of these\u00a0can usually be found in the course syllabus or online course description.<\/p>\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? We\u2019d love your input.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1tjtJ2gzRcZfdVRhNeacaiPGOd22pp5uT1oHzJhOVqnc\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 600; color: #077fab; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #077fab; border-radius: 7px; padding: 5px 25px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5em;\">Improve this page<\/a><a style=\"margin-left: 16px;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vy-T6DtTF-BbMfpVEI7VP_R7w2A4anzYZLXR8Pk4Fu4\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t <section class=\"citations-section\" role=\"contentinfo\">\n\t\t\t <h3>Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div id=\"citation-list-1904\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"licensing\"><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Original<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>College Success. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Lumen Learning. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\">CC BY-SA: Attribution-ShareAlike<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Shared previously<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Plagiarism. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Wikipedia. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Plagiarism\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Plagiarism<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\">CC BY-SA: Attribution-ShareAlike<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\t\t\t <\/section>","protected":false},"author":19,"menu_order":12,"template":"","meta":{"_candela_citation":"[{\"type\":\"original\",\"description\":\"College Success\",\"author\":\"\",\"organization\":\"Lumen Learning\",\"url\":\"\",\"project\":\"\",\"license\":\"cc-by-sa\",\"license_terms\":\"\"},{\"type\":\"cc\",\"description\":\"Plagiarism\",\"author\":\"\",\"organization\":\"Wikipedia\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Plagiarism\",\"project\":\"\",\"license\":\"cc-by-sa\",\"license_terms\":\"\"}]","CANDELA_OUTCOMES_GUID":"a604fab8-1d42-4dce-8525-53c07f4d5649, a60fa2d3-48ad-4792-a2d4-5dd4d8b61a1b","pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-1904","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":2177,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/1904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/1904\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3833,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/1904\/revisions\/3833"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/2177"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/1904\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=1904"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=1904"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=1904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}