Copyright & Plagiarism

Which of the following describes a direct quote?

• statement that is shortened to include only the important information

• uses " " symbols

• is written in 'your own words'

• is a direct copy of another's words with correct attribution (says who said it)

Which is a paraphrase of the following: She sells sea shells by the seashore.

• "She sells sea shells by the seashore."

• She sells seashore shells

• You can buy shells on the beach from her.

Why do we summarize?

• To make longer text shorter/simpler

• To make sure you have the right answer

• To translate information into another language

What is plagiarism?

• Presenting an idea or thought as your own

• Not giving credit to others

• Copying my classmate's homework answers and submitting their hard work as my own.

• Downloading a new movie offline illegally without paying for it

Why is plagiarism bad?

• It's not fair to others

• It doesn't help me to learn effectively

• It is quick and easy so that I can plan world domination

• It will negatively affect my grade

When is it okay to not give a citation?

• Videos

• Websites

• Lyrics

• My own opinion

Which of the following are consequences of plagiarism in my class?

• Re-do

• Reduce

• Ridiculous

• Refuse

How confident are you that you WON'T plagiarize in my class? (Or your other teacher's classes)

• 100%

• 90%

• 50%

• 25% or less, I want to repeat grade 8