What is plagiarism?What is plagiarism?

Plagiarism is presenting another person’s Plagiarism is presenting another person’s words, ideas, or visual images as your words, ideas, or visual images as your own.own.

It is a form of cheating.It is a form of cheating. Plagiarism is a serious offense and can Plagiarism is a serious offense and can

result in a failing grade or expulsion from result in a failing grade or expulsion from college.college.

Plagiarism is…Plagiarism is…

Buying a paper from an internet site.Buying a paper from an internet site. Turning in a paper someone else has Turning in a paper someone else has

written.written. Forgetting to put quotation marks around a Forgetting to put quotation marks around a

direct quote.direct quote. Copying or pasting from internet sources Copying or pasting from internet sources

without using proper documentation.without using proper documentation. Using someone else’s ideas without Using someone else’s ideas without

properly citing and documenting them.properly citing and documenting them.

How to avoid plagiarism…How to avoid plagiarism…

Give credit where credit is due.Give credit where credit is due. Be familiar with MLA documentation.Be familiar with MLA documentation. Ask your instructor if you are unsure.Ask your instructor if you are unsure. Know the difference between direct Know the difference between direct

quotes, summary and paraphrase and the quotes, summary and paraphrase and the proper way of documenting them.proper way of documenting them.

How are direct quotes, summary How are direct quotes, summary and paraphrase different?and paraphrase different?

Summary…Summary…

Is in your own words.Is in your own words. Is much shorter than the original text.Is much shorter than the original text. Is always followed by a parenthetical or in-Is always followed by a parenthetical or in-

text citation.text citation. Must always have a corresponding entry Must always have a corresponding entry

on the Works Cited page.on the Works Cited page.

Paraphrase…Paraphrase…

Is in your own words.Is in your own words. Is about the same length as the original Is about the same length as the original

text.text. Is always followed by a parenthetical or in-Is always followed by a parenthetical or in-

text citation.text citation. Must always have a corresponding entry Must always have a corresponding entry

on the Works Cited page.on the Works Cited page.

Direct Quotes…Direct Quotes…

Use the exact words of a source and are Use the exact words of a source and are enclosed in quotation marks.enclosed in quotation marks.

Are always followed by a parenthetical or Are always followed by a parenthetical or in-text citation.in-text citation.

Must always have a corresponding entry Must always have a corresponding entry on the Works Cited page.on the Works Cited page.

When should I use a direct quote?When should I use a direct quote?

When the source is especially well-writtenWhen the source is especially well-written For technical accuracyFor technical accuracy When the words come from an expertWhen the words come from an expert

What is a signal phrase?What is a signal phrase?

A signal phrase…A signal phrase…

Introduces a quote, summary or Introduces a quote, summary or paraphrase.paraphrase.

Often names the author, establishing the Often names the author, establishing the credibility of the source.credibility of the source.

Do not introduce every quote the same Do not introduce every quote the same way. way.

Use other words besides “says”.Use other words besides “says”.

Vary signal phrases for variety.Vary signal phrases for variety.

Sample signal phrases…Sample signal phrases…

John Smith, a regular contributor to John Smith, a regular contributor to Science Digest, explains that “DNA is the Science Digest, explains that “DNA is the building block of life” (46).building block of life” (46).

The author contends that “DNA is the The author contends that “DNA is the building block of life” (Smith 46).building block of life” (Smith 46).

Smith states, “DNA is the building block of Smith states, “DNA is the building block of life” (46).life” (46).

Or you can use a complete Or you can use a complete sentence to introduce a quote…sentence to introduce a quote…

John Smith has made many scientific John Smith has made many scientific contributions: “DNA is the building block of contributions: “DNA is the building block of life” (46).life” (46).

Whatever you do…Whatever you do…

Never, ever put a quote in a paper Never, ever put a quote in a paper all by itself.all by itself.

A quote must always be part of your A quote must always be part of your sentence. It must be introduced with a sentence. It must be introduced with a signal phrase.signal phrase.

Incorrect:Incorrect:

John Smith is a well-known expert in the John Smith is a well-known expert in the science world. “DNA is the building block science world. “DNA is the building block of life” (46).of life” (46).

Did I mention that quotes cannot Did I mention that quotes cannot appear by themselves in a paper?appear by themselves in a paper?

How much material should I quote How much material should I quote in my paper?in my paper?

No more than 1/6 of the paper should be No more than 1/6 of the paper should be quoted, paraphrased or summarized.quoted, paraphrased or summarized.

Avoid long, inset quotes in a short paper Avoid long, inset quotes in a short paper (5-10 pages).(5-10 pages).

Burger King plans to launch a massive new coffee line as it Burger King plans to launch a massive new coffee line as it tries to overhaul its breakfast menu and boost its slumping business.tries to overhaul its breakfast menu and boost its slumping business.

The nation's No. 2 burger chain will add Starbucks Corp.'s The nation's No. 2 burger chain will add Starbucks Corp.'s Seattle's Best Coffee to all its U.S. restaurants in a phased roll-out Seattle's Best Coffee to all its U.S. restaurants in a phased roll-out that begins this summer, executives told The Associated Press on that begins this summer, executives told The Associated Press on Tuesday.Tuesday.

The move takes a page from rival McDonald's Corp.'s The move takes a page from rival McDonald's Corp.'s success with its McCafe line of coffee drinks, which have been success with its McCafe line of coffee drinks, which have been credited with boosting its performance.credited with boosting its performance.

The deal also adds a new wrinkle to the coffee wars, The deal also adds a new wrinkle to the coffee wars, because McDonald's coffee campaign has been seen as taking aim because McDonald's coffee campaign has been seen as taking aim at Starbucks.at Starbucks.

By Ashley HeherBy Ashley Heher

Page 48Page 48

SummarySummary

According to Ashley Heher, Burger King According to Ashley Heher, Burger King adds coffee to their menu to increase adds coffee to their menu to increase sales and compete with McDonald’s (48).sales and compete with McDonald’s (48).

Direct QuoteDirect Quote

Ashley Heher states that “the Ashley Heher states that “the nation's No. 2 burger chain will add nation's No. 2 burger chain will add Starbucks Corp.'s Seattle's Best Starbucks Corp.'s Seattle's Best Coffee to all its U.S. restaurants” (48).Coffee to all its U.S. restaurants” (48).

ParaphraseParaphrase

The deal also adds a new wrinkle to The deal also adds a new wrinkle to the coffee wars. (Original)the coffee wars. (Original)

This news complicates the This news complicates the competitive coffee market (Heher 48).competitive coffee market (Heher 48).