{"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":"2024-04-30T21:41:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T21:41:16","slug":"text-avoiding-plagiarism","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-collegesuccess-2\/chapter\/text-avoiding-plagiarism\/","title":{"raw":"Avoiding Plagiarism","rendered":"Avoiding Plagiarism"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Identify strategies for avoiding plagiarism<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Avoiding Plagiarism<\/h2>\r\nBelow are some useful\u00a0guidelines to help you avoid plagiarism and show\u00a0<strong>academic honesty<\/strong> 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 you 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 the research.<\/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 online, be sure to copy and paste the links into your notes so you 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 it 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<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>How to avoid plagiarism<\/h3>\r\nWatch the video below for more information on how to avoid plagiarism.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/show?mf=6970117&amp;p3sdk_version=1.10.1&amp;p=20361&amp;pt=375&amp;video_id=PzZsButRaHs&amp;video_target=tpm-plugin-4iw0ra7p-PzZsButRaHs\" width=\"800px\" height=\"450px\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0px\" marginheight=\"0px\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\r\n<h3>Try It<\/h3>\r\nhttps:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/b53e1d76-4d61-425a-8903-0d56ebc34db2\r\n\r\n<\/div>\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 short-term consequences such as a failing grade on the particular assignment or the entire course. However, there are a number of long-term consequences you should be familiar with. If you are receiving a scholarship, you may lose access to it if you\u2019re put on academic probation as a result of plagiarism. Plagiarism may even result\u00a0 in being expelled from the institution and can make transferring to another institution difficult.\r\n\r\nWhen you\u2019re planning for your time beyond school, plagiarism may affect your ability to receive a letter of recommendation from an instructor, which is often required for application to grad school and sometimes useful for job applications. Additionally, if you were expelled from your institution as a result of plagiarism, it might be hard to explain that expulsion to a prospective employer.\r\n\r\nIndividual instructors and courses may have their own policies regarding academic honesty and plagiarism; statements of these policies can usually be found in the course syllabus or online course description. Just remember that the consequences of plagiarism are likely to far outweigh whatever benefit you may gain, so just stick with producing and submitting your own work while you\u2019re in school.\r\n<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>glossary<\/h3>\r\n<strong>academic honesty:<\/strong> a set of sound scholarly practices that includes keeping careful notes when researching, scrupulously citing one's sources, and only claiming credit for thinking and phrasing that is the result of one's own work\r\n\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify strategies for avoiding plagiarism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Avoiding Plagiarism<\/h2>\n<p>Below are some useful\u00a0guidelines to help you avoid plagiarism and show\u00a0<strong>academic honesty<\/strong> 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 you 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 the research.<\/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 online, be sure to copy and paste the links into your notes so you 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 it 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<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>How to avoid plagiarism<\/h3>\n<p>Watch the video below for more information on how to avoid plagiarism.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/show?mf=6970117&amp;p3sdk_version=1.10.1&amp;p=20361&amp;pt=375&amp;video_id=PzZsButRaHs&amp;video_target=tpm-plugin-4iw0ra7p-PzZsButRaHs\" width=\"800px\" height=\"450px\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0px\" marginheight=\"0px\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\n<h3>Try It<\/h3>\n<p>\t<iframe id=\"assessment_practice_b53e1d76-4d61-425a-8903-0d56ebc34db2\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/b53e1d76-4d61-425a-8903-0d56ebc34db2?iframe_resize_id=assessment_practice_id_b53e1d76-4d61-425a-8903-0d56ebc34db2\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:300px;\"><br \/>\n\t<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\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 short-term consequences such as a failing grade on the particular assignment or the entire course. However, there are a number of long-term consequences you should be familiar with. If you are receiving a scholarship, you may lose access to it if you\u2019re put on academic probation as a result of plagiarism. Plagiarism may even result\u00a0 in being expelled from the institution and can make transferring to another institution difficult.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re planning for your time beyond school, plagiarism may affect your ability to receive a letter of recommendation from an instructor, which is often required for application to grad school and sometimes useful for job applications. Additionally, if you were expelled from your institution as a result of plagiarism, it might be hard to explain that expulsion to a prospective employer.<\/p>\n<p>Individual instructors and courses may have their own policies regarding academic honesty and plagiarism; statements of these policies can usually be found in the course syllabus or online course description. Just remember that the consequences of plagiarism are likely to far outweigh whatever benefit you may gain, so just stick with producing and submitting your own work while you\u2019re in school.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>glossary<\/h3>\n<p><strong>academic honesty:<\/strong> a set of sound scholarly practices that includes keeping careful notes when researching, scrupulously citing one&#8217;s sources, and only claiming credit for thinking and phrasing that is the result of one&#8217;s own work<\/p>\n<\/div>\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\" 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