Writing Guides: Plagiarism & Paraphrasing

How to Paraphrase

OWL Purdue: Paraphrase - Write It In Your Own Words
"Learn to borrow from a source without plagiarizing."
UW Madison: Quoting and Paraphrasing
"These materials will help you avoid plagiarism by teaching you how to properly integrate information from published sources into your own writing."

The Plagiarism Spectrum - 10 Types of Plagiarism

Turnitin.com
For a more in-depth look at the 10 Types of Plagiarism visit the page on Turnitin.com
#Clone
Submitting another's work, word-for-word, as one's own.
#2 CTRL+C
Contains significant portions of text from a single source without alterations
#3 Find - Replace
Changing key words and phrases but retaining the essential content of the source
#4 Remix
Paraphrases from multiple sources, made to fit together.
#Recycle
Borrows generously from the writer's previous work without citation.
#6 Hybrid
Combines perfectly cited sources with copied passages without citations.
#7 Mashup
Mixes copied material from multiple sources.
#8 404 Error
Includes citations to non-existent or inaccurate information about sources.
#9 Aggregator
Includes proper citation to sources but the paper contains almost no original work.
#10 Re-Tweet
Includes proper citation, but relies too closely on the text's original wording and/or structure.

Website Resources

The Citation Project: What is (and isn't) Plagiarism?
Reframing the conversation about plagiarism.
Plagiarism.org
"Plagiarism is a common (and often misunderstood) problem that is often the result of a lack of knowledge and skills. Our mission is to support the education community with a comprehensive set of resources to help students write with integrity."
Harvard Guide to Using Sources
This guide "introduces you to the fundamentals of using sources in academic papers." (-from website)
Accredited Schools Online: Understanding & Preventing Plagiarism
Steering clear of plagiarism, however, can be more difficult than it seems and the consequences can be severe. Read on to learn about practical preventative measures.
You Quote It, You Note It!
"This tutorial will explain what citation is and when and how to cite your sources properly. It will also explain the concept of plagiarism, so that you understand how to avoid plagiarizing the works of others. The tutorial will take about 10 minutes to complete."
The 7 Rs of Supporting Opinion and Avoiding Plagiarism
Article by Joy Don Baker in the AORN Journal. "When writing a paper for publication, work, or academic advancement, authors can support their opinions and avoid plagiarism by attending to six of the seven Rs:1.responsibility, 2.review, 3.relevance, 4.rights, 5.recording and attributing ideas to others, and 6.revising and interpreting into one’s own words, 7. repercussions"
A Guide to Plagiarism and Paraphrasing
This guide by Purdue University Global provides an overview of what plagiarism is, the different types of plagiarism, and how to avoid it.
Plagiarism Game

Butler University's Tips for Avoiding Plagiarism

READ THE SOURCE IN ITS ENTIRETY

It's easy to take something out of context if you only read a portion of it! If you read the entire source, you should have a better feel of the author's meaning.

TAKE DETAILED NOTES AS YOU READ

Anytime you note something word-for-word, immediately place it in quotation marks. Also note what page or section you found it on.
On each page, make sure you note the original source and the data you accessed the source. This will make citation much easier, especially if you are working with multiple sources or doing research over a long stretch of time.
Try not to mix your own thoughts and commentary with excerpts from your source. Keep them on separate pages, draw two columns on your page, or switch your pen color.
If you find it difficult to take notes with electronic sources - or if you find yourself drawn to the copy-paste method - print out your sources and deal with them in print form.

RETURN TO YOUR NOTES LATER

In order to do this, you must not procrastinate on your projects. If you don't have sufficient time, you won't do your best work, and it may lead you to make poor decisions when including your sources. Remember, if you get caught plagiarizing, the situation or your intentions won't be an excuse. Build in time to synthesize and properly work in your sources.
Identify which sources are best for inclusion. Understand when you have to cite. Then decide whether you should directly quote, summarize, or paraphrase. If you are directly quoting, double-check your notes against the source for accuracy. If you are summarizing or paraphrasing:
- Make sure the source is fresh in your mind, but not right in front of you. If you see the original text, you are more likely to want to use their terms and sentence structure.
- Check your writing against the original. Remember, you should have changed the sentence structure and the language but the meaning of the source should still be the same. Any language that is unique to the source should be placed in quotation marks or removed. You may find it necessary to do several edits.

CONSULT WITH THE EXPERTS

If you need a second opinion, ask! Ask a librarian, a classmate, a professor, or the resource center.

Last Updated: Dec 22, 2021 11:41 AM
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