Plagiarism PowerPoint for ENGL 111 Ivy Tech

1. PlagiarismPlagiarism

2. Plagiarizing, according to thePlagiarizing, according to the
Merriam-Webster Dictionary, isMerriam-Webster Dictionary, is
““to steal and pass off (the ideas orto steal and pass off (the ideas or
words of another) as one'swords of another) as one's
ownown :: use (another's production)use (another's production)
without crediting the sourcewithout crediting the source
…… present as new and originalpresent as new and original
an idea or product derived froman idea or product derived from
an existing source.”an existing source.”

3. What is Plagiarism?What is Plagiarism?
 Using another person’s ideas orUsing another person’s ideas or
words without citing the originalwords without citing the original
sourcesource
 Copying information from theCopying information from the
Internet without citing the originalInternet without citing the original
sourcesource
 Using a copyrighted image withoutUsing a copyrighted image without
citing the original sourceciting the original source
 Buying or borrowing a paperBuying or borrowing a paper

4. What is Citing?What is Citing?
 Citing is the way of telling the readerCiting is the way of telling the reader
where you found your informationwhere you found your information
 Citing is also a way for the reader toCiting is also a way for the reader to
be able to locate the books, articles,be able to locate the books, articles,
etc. that you used to write your paperetc. that you used to write your paper

5. Examples of Citing:Examples of Citing:
 MLAMLA
Marien, Mary Warner.Marien, Mary Warner. Photography:Photography:
A Cultural HistoryA Cultural History. Prentice Hall,. Prentice Hall,
2002.2002.
 APAAPA
Marien, M. W. (2002).Marien, M. W. (2002). Photography:Photography:
A cultural historyA cultural history. Upper Saddle. Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Prentice Hall.River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

6. What the College says:What the College says:
 According to Ivy Tech CommunityAccording to Ivy Tech Community
College’s Code of Student Rights andCollege’s Code of Student Rights and
Responsibilities, “Plagiarism is an issue ofResponsibilities, “Plagiarism is an issue of
Academic Integrity”:Academic Integrity”:
Plagiarism: Presenting within one’s own work the
ideas, representations, or words of another person
without customary and proper acknowledgement of
that person’s authorship is considered plagiarism.
Students who are unsure of what constitutes
plagiarism should consult with their instructors.
Claims of ignorance will not necessarily excuse the
offense.

7. Possible Consequences ofPossible Consequences of
Plagiarism:Plagiarism:
 Receive a failing grade on theReceive a failing grade on the
assignmentassignment
 Fail the classFail the class
 Suspension from the CollegeSuspension from the College
 Expulsion from the CollegeExpulsion from the College
Documented incidents of plagiarism will be kept on
file in the Academic Affairs Office.

8. How to Prevent PlagiarismHow to Prevent Plagiarism
 Do not cut & paste information into yourDo not cut & paste information into your
document without quoting and citingdocument without quoting and citing
 Use citations each time you writeUse citations each time you write
something you didn’t know before yousomething you didn’t know before you
started the paper (information youstarted the paper (information you
discovered from your sources).discovered from your sources).
 Any information you acquire and use inAny information you acquire and use in
your own writing must be cited, even if youyour own writing must be cited, even if you
write it in your own words.write it in your own words.
 Use a note taking system that will allowUse a note taking system that will allow
you to organize your sourcesyou to organize your sources
 Don’t wait until the night before the paper isDon’t wait until the night before the paper is
due to research or to write itdue to research or to write it

9. Note Taking & CitationsNote Taking & Citations
 Make a copy of your sourceMake a copy of your source
information so you can accuratelyinformation so you can accurately
quote or paraphrase from it later.quote or paraphrase from it later.
 Source information to recordSource information to record
includes the following: author, title ofincludes the following: author, title of
work, title of publication, publisher,work, title of publication, publisher,
date, issue, and page number (ifdate, issue, and page number (if
applicable).applicable).
 Color code, label, or highlight notesColor code, label, or highlight notes
so it is clear which are your ideas orso it is clear which are your ideas or
thoughts and which are not.thoughts and which are not.

10. Quoting a SourceQuoting a Source
 If using a direct quote be careful toIf using a direct quote be careful to
quote the text exactly.quote the text exactly.
 All language copied from a sourceAll language copied from a source
mustmust be included in quotation marksbe included in quotation marks
 For all quotes, identify whose wordsFor all quotes, identify whose words
they are in a signal phrase (EX:they are in a signal phrase (EX:
Johnson writes that, “…”) and citeJohnson writes that, “…”) and cite
the source using the style specifiedthe source using the style specified
by your instructor.by your instructor.

11. Paraphrasing a SourceParaphrasing a Source
 Paraphrasing is putting the author’sParaphrasing is putting the author’s
words into your own words, voice,words into your own words, voice,
and writing style.and writing style.
 Paraphrasing isParaphrasing is notnot changing orchanging or
deleting a couple of words in andeleting a couple of words in an
author’s statement.author’s statement.
 Paraphrases should mention theParaphrases should mention the
author or title of the source and mustauthor or title of the source and must
be cited using the style specified bybe cited using the style specified by
your instructor.your instructor.

12. Paraphrasing StrategyParaphrasing Strategy
1.1. Read the author’s passage and commit toRead the author’s passage and commit to
memory the central idea or informationmemory the central idea or information
(not the exact words) the author is(not the exact words) the author is
communicating.communicating.
2.2. Set aside the original source, and writeSet aside the original source, and write
down, in your words, style, and writingdown, in your words, style, and writing
voice central idea or information that youvoice central idea or information that you
recall.recall.
3.3. Compare your attempted paraphrase toCompare your attempted paraphrase to
the original to make sure that itthe original to make sure that it
communicates the same idea orcommunicates the same idea or
information without using the author’sinformation without using the author’s
words.words.

13. Additional SourcesAdditional Sources
 Online Writing Lab (OWL), PurdueOnline Writing Lab (OWL), Purdue
University—”Is it Plagiarism Yet?”University—”Is it Plagiarism Yet?”
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resourcehttps://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource
/589/02//589/02/
 Online Writing Lab (OWL), PurdueOnline Writing Lab (OWL), Purdue
University—”Safe Practices”University—”Safe Practices”
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resourcehttps://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource
/589/03//589/03/
 Writing Tutorial Services, IndianaWriting Tutorial Services, Indiana
University—”Plagiarism: What It is andUniversity—”Plagiarism: What It is and
How to Recognize and Avoid It”How to Recognize and Avoid It”
http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plahttp://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/pla
giarism.shtmlgiarism.shtml

14. ReferencesReferences
““Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities.”Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities.”
Ivy Tech Community CollegeIvy Tech Community College, 2017, www., 2017, www.
ivytech.edu/studentcode/index.html/.ivytech.edu/studentcode/index.html/.
Accessed 6 Mar. 2017.Accessed 6 Mar. 2017.
"Plagiarize.""Plagiarize." Merriam-Webster's OnlineMerriam-Webster's Online
Dictionary, 2017, www.merriam-webster.Dictionary, 2017, www.merriam-webster.
com/dictionary/plagiarize/. 6 Mar. 2017.com/dictionary/plagiarize/. 6 Mar. 2017.
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