The video below explains how to identify and avoid plagiarism. It provides examples, which demonstrate how to integrate source material appropriately in your writing without plagiarizing.
Avoiding Plagiarism (Tutorial)
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This tutorial covers topics like - What Is Plagiarism? - Types of Plagiarism -Plagiarism is Serious! - The Consequences of Plagiarism - How to Avoid Plagiarism - Common Knowledge & Plagiarism - Paraphrasing & Plagiarism - Summarizing & Plagiarism - Note-Taking & Plagiarism - Checking Your Understanding of Plagiarism
Becoming a word thief is easier than you think! Replacing important words with synonyms is NOT all there is to paraphrasing. Synonyms are certainly part of the process, but to ethically paraphrase a source, you need to completely change not only the language but also the sentence structure and order of the passage. That means re-visioning the work – a real challenge when it is already succinctly and artfully put.
This handout is intended to help you use source materials responsibly and avoid plagiarizing by (a) describing the kinds of material you must document; (b) illustrating unsuccessful and successful paraphrases; (c) offering advice on how to paraphrase; and (d) providing guidelines for using direct quotations. University of Wisconsin Madison | Writing Center
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