Avoiding Plagiarism

What is the best definition of plagiarism?

• Using someone else's ideas or words without giving credit

• Writing a story about your own experiences

• Copying and pasting information with permission

• Asking a friend for help on an assignment

When should you use quotation marks in your writing?

• When you summarize information from a source

• When you copy someone's exact words from a source

• When you write your own opinion

• When you paraphrase an idea from a source

Which of the following is an example of proper paraphrasing?

• Copying a sentence word for word without quotation marks

• Rewriting information in your own words and citing the source

• Changing just a few words in a sentence but keeping the structure the same

• Taking credit for someone else's ideas as your own

Why is it important to paraphrase information from sources?

• To make the text longer

• To use more complex vocabulary

• To demonstrate understanding and avoid plagiarism

• To confuse the reader

If you want to use someone's exact words, you DON'T have to use quotation marks as long as you cite them.

• True - citing the source is enough documentation for a direct quote

• False - you only need quotation marks as documentation for a direct quote

• False - you need to use quotation marks AND cite the source for a direct quote

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CCSS.W.7.8

What can you do if you don't know whether something is plagiarized?

• Talk to your dog

• Nothing - continue with your assignment and hope for the best

• Ask a teacher

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CCSS.W.7.8

There are times when plagiarism is okay.

• True

• False

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CCSS.W.7.8

Consequences for plagiarism increase as you get older.

• True

• False

A student is writing a report about using name-brand products in films. Read the source the student found.

Source:

Filmmakers have used name-brand products in their movies since 1919. The process has developed much since then. The method of choosing which brand to use has become an important part of movie production. The legal aspects of using brand names has created an entire legal industry. Film companies establish regulations that determine how a product is used in their films.

The student wants to include information from the source in her report but does not want to plagiarize the author's ideas. Which of the following sentences is plagiarized?

• 1. The art of using name-brand produccts in movies has been going on for about 100 years.

• 1. The legal aspects of using brand names has led to the creation of an entire legal industry.

• 1. Filmmakers work closely with companies to decide on how the money will be paid for using the product.

A student is writing a report about using name-brand products in films. Read the source the student found.

Source:

Filmmakers also decide on the financial terms with a brand's company. Brands often are secondary to the film, acting only as background or props. However, some products become central to the story. Some fim companies choose to use fictitious products to avoid branding altogether.

The student wants to include information from the source in her report but does not want to plagiarize the author's ideas. Which of the following sentences is plagiarized?

• 1. Filmmakers work closely with companies to decide on how the money will be paid for using the product.

• 1. Some production companies would rather use fictitious product names to avoid branding completely.

• However, there is nothing to suggest that branding will stop any time soon.