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WRITING
ISSUES:
Plagiarism!
Michael Frizell,
Director
Adapted from: Barbara Gross Davis, University of California, Berkeley, http://teaching.berkeley.edu
Supplemented with material from:
Because Writing Matters from the National Writing Project
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PART 1:
Writing Effective Papers
“The act of
writing
something down
is basically the
decision to
forget it.”
- Plato
Pictured: Aristotle & Homer
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UNTITLED INSTRUCTIONS
The procedure is actually quite simple. First, you arrange things into
different groups. Of course, one pile may be sufficient depending on
how much there is to do. If you have to go somewhere else due to lack
of facilities, that is the next step. Otherwise, you are pretty well set. It is
important not to overdo things. That is, it is better to do too few things
at once than too many. In the short run this may not seem important
but complications can easily arise. A mistake can be expensive as well.
At first, the whole procedure will seem complicated. Soon, however, it
will become just another facet of life. It is difficult to foresee any end to
the necessity for this task in the immediate future, but then one can
never tell. After the procedure is completed, one arranges the materials
into different groups again. Then they can be put into their appropriate
places. Eventually, they will be used once more, and the whole
procedure will then have to be repeated. However, this is part of life.
UNTITLED INSTRUCTIONS
To do it, you should position your front foot with
your toe slid back toward the heel-edge. Your
rear foot should be positioned with your toe on
the opposite corner, namely the toe-edge of the
tail. At a moderate to slow speed, pop an ollie,
but as you kick your front foot for the "flip," swing
your back foot underneath and behind you 360shove-it-style. This will rotate it around as it
spins. The whole thing should take about the
same amount of time a kickflip does, so you
won't have to hang too long. When the nose
comes back around and the griptape side shows
upward, stick your feet back on and land it.
Academic Writing…
…is writing done by
scholars for other
scholars.
…is devoted to topics and
questions that are of
interest to the academic
community.
…should present the
reader with an informed
argument.
Paper Structure
Introduction
• Thesis
• “Roadmap”
• “Hook”
BODY: 1st
Main Point
BODY: 2nd
Main Point
BODY: 3rd
Main Point
• Topic
Sentence
• Support
• Topic
Sentence
• Support
• Topic
Sentence
• “Other Side”
Conclusion
• Restate
Thesis
• Roadmap
• Food for
thought
PART 2:
PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism and
The community of scholars that is Missouri State University
is committed to developing educated persons. It is believed
that educated persons will accept responsibility to act in
accordance with the following principles:
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Practicing personal and academic integrity
Being a full participant in the educational process, and respecting the right of
all to contribute to the “Marketplace of Ideas”
Treating all persons with civility, while understanding that tolerating an idea is
not the same as supporting it
Being a steward of the shared resources of the community of scholars
Choosing to accept these principles suggests that each participant of the
community refrains from and discourages behavior that threatens the
freedom and respect each member deserves.
Academic Dishonesty is…
• Cheating
• Fabrication or other
misconduct in research.
• Plagiarism
• Facilitating academic
dishonesty.
Instructor Sanctions
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denying credit on an
assignment and/or examination
requiring additional
assignments and/or
examinations
lowering the student’s course
grade
issuing a failing course grade
(“F”)
issuing a failing course grade
of “XF”, which indicates that
this failing grade was due to
academic dishonesty. The
grade “XF” shall be treated as
an “F” grade for the purposes
of grade point average, course
repeatability, and determination
of academic standing.
Accidental Plagiarism
• Most Common Cause:
• Unacceptable
Paraphrasing
• Misuse/Misplacement of
citation and/or credit.
• How do I fix it?
• When copying a source to
your notes, place them in
quotations.
• When your notes include
an original idea, highlight
it and write in whether it
was yours or someone
else’s.
• Check you final text
against your notes. Give
credit where needed!
CITING SOURCES.
ACADEMIC WRITING
No more than 25 percent
of your paper should be
direct quotations.
Paraphrase as much as
you can.
Use direct quotations
when citing a statistic or
original theory
Use author's words if
they capture a point
exactly.
What’s a Citation?
the page numbers of
the material you are
borrowing
information about
the author
the date your
copy was
published
the title of the
work
the name and
location of the
company that
published your copy
of the source
Why should I cite sources?
Credit where
credit is due
Assists other
researchers
interested in your
work
Demonstrates the amount of
work you’ve done
Strengthens your work by supporting it!
Avoiding Plagiarism
Plagiarism is…
…using someone else’s words or
ideas as though they were your own.
…intentional or unintentional
“borrowing” from another person’s
work.
……paying someone to write a
paper.
…a serious offense.
Avoiding Plagiarism
When taking notes, copy all original passages in quotation marks.
Paraphrase by really putting ideas into your own words.
go beyond changing a few words.
paraphrasing unique ideas and facts requires citation.
Check your paraphrase against the original
Did you unintentionally copy?
Use graphic organizers to restructure your facts and ideas.
Use your own voice to put a new twist on old information.
When in doubt, cite!
How do you paraphrase?
Paraphrasing:
Change word form or
part of speech
ORIGINAL
 "American news coverage
is frequently biased in
favor of Western views.“
BECOMES
• When American
journalists cover events,
they often display a
Western bias.
Paraphrasing:
Use synonyms of
"relationship words"
ORIGINAL
• "Budget shortfalls at the
state level have
resulted in higher tuition
costs at universities."
BECOMES
• Higher university tuition
costs are due to lack of
money in the state
budget.
• Or
• University tuition fees
have increased because
of the state's financial
problems.
Paraphrasing:
Use synonyms of
"relationship words"
ORIGINAL
• "Unlike many
undergraduate students,
college athletes have very
little
free time.“
BECOMES
• Most college students
have some leisure time,
but college athletes
seldom do.
Paraphrasing:
Use synonyms of phrases
and words
ORIGINAL
BECOMES
• "Job interviews put many
people on edge.“
• Many applicants feel
nervous about job
interviews.
Paraphrasing:
Change the word order
ORIGINAL
 "Under the early
admission system,
students are accepted
by colleges before they
graduate from high
school.“
BECOMES
• Universities accept
students before their
high school graduation
under the early
admission system.
Paraphrasing:
Use reversals or negatives that do not
change the meaning
ORIGINAL
• "This unusual species is
only found underwater.“
BECOMES
• This species is not found
on land.
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…but don’t overwrite
“The biots
exhibited
a 100%
mortality
rate.”
 All the fish died.
When to use citations…
Quotations:
• Using someone’s exact words
Unique Ideas:
Whenever you talk about, refer
to, build on, or discuss a unique
idea from someone else
Images
Copying images
Common Knowledge Vs. Unique Ideas
Some say you don’t need to cite:
Ideas widely believed to be true.
Folklore, stories, songs, or saying without
an author but commonly known.
Quotations widely known and used.
Information shared by most scholars in
your discipline
BUT…When in doubt…CITE ANYWAY!
What happens when your "scholarly source" is plagiarized?
http://www.tusharunadkat.com
Production Designer
The Passage in Question…
by Ann Jackman
01/01/2003
by Tushar Unadkat
May 2008
http://newenglandfilm.com/print/2011
http://www.studentfilmmakers.com/
 It is the PD’s responsibility
to find the right visual and
spatial elements that best
convey the film’s theme
and emotion. According to
C.S. Tashiro in his book
"Pretty Pictures: Production
Design and the History of
Film," the PD must have "a
thorough knowledge of a
film’s setting, from the
basics of architectural style
to the shape of a cufflink."
 It is the PD's responsibility
to find the right visual and
spatial elements that best
convey the film's theme
and emotion. Vincent
LoBrutto's book, "By
Design: Interviews with
Film Production
Designers," the PD must
have "a thorough
knowledge of a film's
setting, from the basics of
architectural style to the
shape of a cufflink."
• What would you do? Who is correct?
Helpful Resources…
MSU Library Guide – Plagiarism
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http://guides.library.missouristate.edu/content.php?pid=16689&sid=3437
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Turnitin.com
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http://graduate.missouristate.edu/59740.htm
Academic Integrity Policy
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http://www.missouristate.edu/academicintegrity/
For students:
http://www.missouristate.edu/assets/AcademicIntegrity/Academic_Integrity
_Policy_Revised_Jan_2008.pdf
THANK YOU!
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Michael Frizell
Diana Garland
Director of Student Learning Services
Director of the Learning Commons
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[email protected]
(417) 836-5006
Meyer Library 113
[email protected]
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