Citation & Plagiarism

Plagiarism is using someone's ideas or words without giving them credit.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.8

Which text evidence is correctly cited?

• In fact, schools in several states have switched to later start times in recent years. 

• "In fact, schools in several states have switched to later start times in recent years."

• "In fact, schools in several states have switched to later start times in recent years" (Source 1).

• "(Source 1) In fact, schools in several states have switched to later start times in recent years."

Which of the following is plagiarized text (i.e. illegally copied) ?

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• In fact, schools in several states have switched to later start times in recent years. 

• "In fact, schools in several states have switched to later start times in recent years."

• "In fact, schools in several states have switched to later start times in recent years" (Source 1).

• "(Source 1) In fact, schools in several states have switched to later start times in recent years."

Copying and pasting without citing the source is plagiarism.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.W.7.6

CCSS.W.7.8

Which text evidence has correct citation?

• "...nearly 60 percent of middle school students ...aren’t getting the recommended 8.5 to 9.5 hours

  of sleep a night" (Source 1).

• "...nearly 60 percent of middle school students ...aren’t getting the recommended 8.5 to 9.5 hours

  of sleep a night

• Nearly 60 percent of middle school students ...aren’t getting the recommended 8.5 to 9.5 hours

  of sleep a night.

• (Source 1) "nearly 60 percent of middle school students ...aren’t getting the recommended 8.5 to 9.5 hours

  of sleep a night"

Which of the following is plagiarized text (i.e. illegally copied)?

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• "...nearly 60 percent of middle school students ...aren’t getting the recommended 8.5 to 9.5 hours

  of sleep a night" (Source 1).

• "...nearly 60 percent of middle school students ...aren’t getting the recommended 8.5 to 9.5 hours

  of sleep a night

• Nearly 60 percent of middle school students ...aren’t getting the recommended 8.5 to 9.5 hours

  of sleep a night.

• (Source 1) "nearly 60 percent of middle school students ...aren’t getting the recommended 8.5 to 9.5 hours

  of sleep a night"

Plagiarism is a form of stealing.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.W.7.8

Which text evidence is correctly cited?

• What’s more, experts say, teens are biologically wired to fall asleep later at night.

• "What’s more, experts say, teens are biologically6 wired to fall asleep later at night."

• Source one states, "What’s more, experts say, teens are biologically wired to fall asleep later at night."

• "Experts say, teens are biologically wired to fall asleep later at night. 

Which of the following is plagiarized text (i.e. illegally copied)?

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• What’s more, experts say, teens are biologically wired to fall asleep later at night.

• "What’s more, experts say, teens are biologically6 wired to fall asleep later at night."

• Source one states, "What’s more, experts say, teens are biologically wired to fall asleep later at night."

• "Experts say, teens are biologically wired to fall asleep later at night. 

If you ACCIDENTALLY forget to cite your source, it's still considered plagiarism.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.W.7.6

CCSS.W.7.8