Who Cares? So I read an article that I thought was interesting. The author said exactly what I wanted to say so much better than I could. I decided to use some of the ideas in the paper I am writing for my History class. What's the big deal? Why does anybody care?
Plagiarism is...well, why don't you read about it, and then you will know.
Use the following links to find some information about plagiarism. Fill out the Plagiarism section of your page with three key points you discover in your research. Make sure to copy and paste the link of the article at the end of each of your three points.
Before you take the following test, browse some of your peers' papers. Look at their key points. If they have one that you do not have, add it to your page with their name preceding it in parentheses ( ). Find 1 additional key point from at least 3 different peers. Make sure to copy and paste the link of the article at the end of each of your peers' points.
Before continuing on to test your knowledge, collaborate with your peers and evaluate each other's work. Click on the link on your page under the plagiarism section to follow through on the Collaborative Student Evaluation.
Now click on the following link and test your knowledge:
Finally, in response to the question--What is PLAGIARISM?-- add a definition of PLAGIARISM to your page under your key points. Your teacher may give you some specific directions on this step.
So I read an article that I thought was interesting. The author said exactly what I wanted to say so much better than I could. I decided to use some of the ideas in the paper I am writing for my History class. What's the big deal? Why does anybody care?
Plagiarism is...well, why don't you read about it, and then you will know.
Use the following links to find some information about plagiarism. Fill out the Plagiarism section of your page with three key points you discover in your research. Make sure to copy and paste the link of the article at the end of each of your three points.
http://www.plagiarism.org/
http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/plagiarism.html
When you have finished your research, respond to the Discussion Board Question:
Why does anybody care if I plagiarize?
Next, with a partner, click on the following link and evaluate your knowledge:
http://webster.commnet.edu/mla/plagiarism.shtml
Before you take the following test, browse some of your peers' papers. Look at their key points. If they have one that you do not have, add it to your page with their name preceding it in parentheses ( ). Find 1 additional key point from at least 3 different peers. Make sure to copy and paste the link of the article at the end of each of your peers' points.
Before continuing on to test your knowledge, collaborate with your peers and evaluate each other's work. Click on the link on your page under the plagiarism section to follow through on the Collaborative Student Evaluation.
Now click on the following link and test your knowledge:
http://www.qmark2.leeds.ac.uk/q4/open.dll?SESSION=8560829788531072
Name: enter your name
Group: El Cap
Finally, in response to the question--What is PLAGIARISM?-- add a definition of PLAGIARISM to your page under your key points. Your teacher may give you some specific directions on this step.