Task 4

Plagiarism is the act of passing off

somebody else’s ideas, thoughts,
pictures, theories, words or stories as
your own. Explain how you are going
to avoid plagiarism in your research.
Plagiarism – Definition

 Taking and using the thoughts, writings,

and inventions of another person as one's
own

 Using someone’s ideas without citing or

quoting; thereby, receiving credit for
someone else’s intellectual effort

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How to avoid plagiarism
 Use quotes for

 Information that comes directly from any

source

 Words, spoken or written, that you use directly

from another person

 Make sure you document the source

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How to avoid plagiarism
 Paraphrase

 Write the information in your own words, but

do not change its meaning or intention

 Because you are using someone else’s idea,

always mention the source even if you use
your own words

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Accidental plagiarism
Using words from another source without
indicating where they came from.

 Ways to avoid accidental plagiarism:

 Careful note taking
 A clear understanding of the rules for
quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing
sources

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When in doubt, cite.

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Thank You 