Acknowledging

Sources and
Avoiding Plagiarism
By: Anthony Haynes
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Research Heavy: Thought

Heavy Researc
h

Research-based writing is an
invitation into the discussion, and Formulation
you have the responsibility of
informing yourself and staying Analysis
and
focused Conclusio
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Acknowledge:
To show or express recognition or
realization of; to recognize the rights,
authority, or status of.
- Merriam Webster

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Basic
Acknowledge It is better to make sure when in doubt,
ment and give credit.
Principles
To begin introducing your sources for
recognition:

Initially name the author in a Signal Phrase

Proceed with quick parenthetical
documentation and or citations
Refer to Works Cited or Bibliography for
more depth
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Sources to Materials that require recognition the

Acknowled majority of the time:
ge
Direct Quotations

Controversial or discussion-driving
statements and possibly unfamiliar
knowledge

Personal Opinions and Assertions of

others

Supporting Research and information

you didnt collect personally
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Sources
without There are exceptions that are fine without
Acknowledge citations:
ment
Likely Known, expectable Information

Widely Available and Commonly utilized

documents or information

Reputable and Well-Established

quotations

Self-gathered and or created materials

 Plagiarism
To steal and pass off (the ideas or words of
another) as one's own : use (another's
production) without crediting the source
-Merriam Webster

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What
Constitute To not give credit to any of your
s as respective sources is considered
Plagiarism plagiarism, unintentional or not.

Plagiarism can take form in any number of

types of writing and is essential to identify:

Using the work of another author without

recording and due credit
Drawing the exact words of another author
and claiming them as your own.
Summarizing or closely rephrasing someone
elses particular thoughts with too similar of
writing
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Techniques Keeping plagiarism from your writing is

to Manage entirely manageable
with
Take notes and annotate your sources,
taking care to identify anything you are
pulling out

Analyze the information you get from

sources to determine if documentation
or citing is needed

Review your cited materials alongside

sources to confirm accuracy

Seek assistance if youve hit a roadblock

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Implication There are serious consequences for

s of plagiarism, especially in academia.
Plagiarism
Your work may be discredited if it too
closely mirrors anothers work

You may be at risk for losing your

position or other privileges

As a student, there runs the lighter risk

of failing the class plagiarized for and
the more serious risk of being dismissed
from school entirely
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Activity

Write a short paragraph with a source that

needs to be credited. Trade with a partner
and then plagiarize as much as possible,
without directly copying.
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Questions or
Comments?