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THE WRITING PROCESS:Prewriting & DraftingPlagiarism & Citing Sources
Sources: The University Writing Center, Texas A&M University“Plagiarism and the Proper Use of Sources” Harvard University
Expository Essay
The purpose is to explain and analyze information Investigate an idea Evaluate evidence Present an argument
Approaches Comparison/contrast Cause/effect, etc.
Ingredients Evidential support A bit of creativity! Strong conclusion
Plagiarism: Defined & Explained When a student uses facts or ideas originating
with others, he must make clear what is his/hers and what is not his/hers.
Failure to make such a distinction is to be guilty of offering as one’s own what is in fact someone else’s (plagiarism).
Source: BCS Handbook
Plagiarism: Types
Direct Plagiarism A phrase or passage is copied word for word, but
not placed within quotation marks
Uncited Paraphrasing Rephrasing another person's work without citing
the source
Incorrect Paraphrasing Only changing a few words
Insufficient Acknowledgement The author's work is cited once,
but you continue to use his/her words without additional citations
Plagiarism: Consequences
Class “B” Offense Examples of Class “B” Offense’s are:
cheating, fighting, stealing, vandalism, plagiarism
Consequences In-school suspension with possible service
hours Mrs. Lee: Grade of zero on Research Paper
Source: BCS Handbook
Plagiarism: Consequences
Texas A&M University Fail the assignment Fail the course with a grade of XF
▪ Indicates failure due to academic dishonesty Dismissal from the University Have a record on your transcript
that indicates you committed an act of academic dishonesty▪ Many potential employers will
check your college transcripts
Plagiarism: Consequences
t.u. F in the course Suspended or permanently expelled A disciplinary record that may impact
future jobs
Baylor F in the course Suspended or expelled
Plagiarism: How to Avoid It
CITE ALL SOURCES Parenthetical
citations Works Cited Page
How??? Direct
Quotes Paraphrasin
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Direct Quotes: Three Parts
Monarchs sheltering in central Mexico provide a memorable spectacle as they “flutter their wings in a synchronistic movement” (Herrera 58).
Tag Quote Source
Direct Quotes : No Dumping
Dumped quote: a quote placed in your writing without a tag. It just sits there, and the reader doesn’t know why you’ve added it.
Many people mistakenly believe that the residents of homeless shelters are lazy and unmotivated. “Most people in homeless shelters are suffering from mental illnesses.”
Many people mistakenly believe that the residents of homeless shelters are lazy and unmotivated. According to a recent study by Daniel Moriarty, a Stanford psychologist, “Most people in homeless shelters are suffering from mental illnesses.”
Direct Quotes : Guided Practice Author: William Wordsworth, British poet from the
early 1800s Topic: Romantic poetry Quote: “spontaneous overflow of powerful
feelings.” Author: William Wordsworth, page 263Tag Quote Sourc
eWilliam Wordsworth, a major 19th century British poet, stated that Romantic poetry was marked by a "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (263).
Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth 263).
Paraphrasing
Always cite anything you paraphrase!! A good paraphrase doesn’t simply
substitute a few words. It rewrites the passage.
A successful paraphrase will: Change word order or sentence structure Eliminating jargon or wordiness Simplify the original Use synonyms for key terms
Paraphrasing: Example
Quotation from Kennedy’s inauguration “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what
your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.”
Successful Paraphrase In his inaugural address, President
Kennedy implored Americans to put aside their personal interests in order to work for the common good of the nation.
Exception: Common Knowledge
Widely known facts generally count as common knowledge and do not need to be cited The molecular structure of water is H2O Andrew Jackson was the seventh president
of the US
Follow the Writing Process (review) Prewriting
Thesis, Brainstorming, Outlining, Gathering Sources
Drafting Getting words on the page Don’t worry about grammar and style at first
Revising Reorganize, add/delete, check for tone and style
Editing Check for grammar, punctuation, MLA formatting
Publishing Turnitin.com
THE WRITING PROCESS:Prewriting & DraftingPlagiarism & Citing Sources