PLAGIARISM The UN-Academic Back-Stabber

PLAGER-WHAT?!

Plagiarism is stealingTaking another person’s work

and saying that it’s yours Words, ideas, works of artWhen is it ok to steal?

WAIT, IS THAT REALLY PLAGIARISM?

Copying and pasting from a website and changing a few wordsGetting an idea from a source and not giving credit to whose idea it was first Quoting another person without giving

them creditGetting information from a source (book,

website, newspaper) without citing it

WHAT HAPPENS TO ME IF I PLAGIARIZE?

A violation of academic ethicsCould result in: Failing gradeParent contactExclusion of activitiesIn-School suspension/SuspensionParent conference

See RSA Handbook

FIDDLESTICKS! HOW DO I AVOID PLAGIARISM!?

Cite your source (give credit properly)Keep your quotations of other sources shortWhen you take an idea from a book, magazine, newspaper, or website be sure to give credit to themTalk to your teachers if you’re having trouble researching, coming up with ideas, or wording your ideas

And most of all…

Come up with your own ideas!

BE FOREWARNED:

We know plagiarism when we see it!If we don’t catch it, there are ways of helping us catch you!Plagiarism doesn’t help anyone; it only hurts those involved!