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Topic: How to find reliable sources, paraphrasing, and avoid plagiarism for 6th Grade  

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Topic: How to find reliable sources, paraphrasing, and avoid plagiarism for 6th Grade  

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Discussion Question:

How can you determine if online resources provide reliable information, and why should you verify your sources for credibility?

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Learner IV. C. 3. =

Learners exchange information resources within and beyond their learning community by:

3. Joining with others to compare and contrast information derived from collaboratively constructed information sites.

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Grade 6 - Finding Credible News - Lesson Slides

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One day when DeJuan Strickland was in fourth grade, he didn't have the money for school lunch. "That really kind of stuck with me," DeJuan, now 15, told TIME for Kids. This year, DeJuan, who goes by DJ, raised money...

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How to Paraphrase in 5 Easy Steps | Scribbr 🎓

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Joey is good at taking tests, but does not write papers very well. He does a lot of research, decides to rely heavily on quotations and does an exemplary job of citing his sources. Is this plagiarism?

AWhile not dishonest, an important part of writing papers is demonstrating the ability to synthesize and create new information.

BNo, he cited all information properly

Incorrect! Overusing quotations is not good writing even when cited properly.

Incorrect! A parenthetical and works cited reference are needed.

Greg uses information from his geology lab workbook in his lab report. Does he need to cite it?

Incorrect! Even lab manuals and workbooks need to be cited.

Paraphrasing involves re-writing a statement in your own words. Try again.

Mary wrote a paper in freshman composition which she could now use in her sophomore-level sociology course. She should...

Use it but change a few words

Not use it because it was already turned in for credit

Discuss its use with the professor

Use it because she's the original author

You should always talk to your professor before reusing a paper, or simply don't reuse it. Try again.

How can Sheila use information from an uncopyrighted Internet source such as Wikipedia

not copyrighted, can use any way she wants

She can quote or paraphrase online sources, but must always cite the source. Try again.

Hmmm, it's dark in here!

You must always cite someone else's ideas, words, images, and other intellectual creations. Try again.

What are the penalties when/if you get caught plagiarizing your work?

could get expelled from school

must pay fine to the college

unpleasant chat w/ prof or dean

library privileges revoked

You can fail the assignment or class and will likely have an uncomfortable conversation with your professor. On your second offense, you could get kicked out of school. Lycoming does not fine students for plagiarism or revoke library privileges. Try again.

He must give an in-text citation and include the work in his bibliography. Try again.

The following text is part of an example research paper. Click on the text that tells you where the writer got his or her information from.

The recent literature on plagiarism is plentiful, but incomplete. The issue is very complex, and it is difficult to find a standard definition of plagiarism among faculty and administrators, let alone one that is understood by students. Most cases of plagiarism appear to be "accidental," stemming not from a deceive, but from an honest ignorance or confusion (Maurer, 2006). Students have a good reason to be confused...

The citation looks like this: (Maurer 2006). Try again.

Asking for help is always the best way to be sure. Try again.

"John is a particularly heartbreaking character, full of bluster as he tries to make sense of his abandonment by his abusive father and his well-meaning but immature mother."
Which of the following are acceptable ways to use this text in your paper?

AJohn is a very heartbreaking character, full of emotion as he tries to understand his abandonment by his father (Hynes, 2006).

BJohn's weakness is demonstrated by his obsession with the poor treatment from his father and mother (Hynes, 2006).

The first example is too close to the original and would be considered plagiarism.

Patrick took a paper he wrote for his his Education class and handed in the same paper for his Psychology class. This is considered plagiarism.

Not knowing the rules about plagiarism excuses Penny from the consequences if and when she is caught plagiarizing.

Julie states in her essay that carrots contain Vitamin A. She does not need to cite this information because it is common knowledge.

What is "patch writing"?

APiecing together copied words from several papers into a paper of your own

BPutting parenthetical citations into your paper, i.e. (Williams,34).

CWriting a paper with parenthetical citations, but no works cited page.

If Watson takes a direct quote from his research, he should...

CPut quotation marks around the words taken

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Plagiarism Game - Snowden Library | Lycoming College

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