Plagiarism
Plagiarism
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  • What is plagiarism?
    • Definition & Examples
    • Plagiarism in the News
  • Why is it important?
    • Consequences of plagiarism
    • Sharing your ideas
  • How do I avoid it?
    • Getting organized
    • Citing sources
    • Quoting & paraphrasing
  • Need more help?
  • Home
  • What is plagiarism?
    • Definition & Examples
    • Plagiarism in the News
  • Why is it important?
    • Consequences of plagiarism
    • Sharing your ideas
  • How do I avoid it?
    • Getting organized
    • Citing sources
    • Quoting & paraphrasing
  • Need more help?

Get Help

Helpful websites

NoodleTools

Use NoodleTools to keep track of your sources and build your bibliography. Check out the videos on YouTube if you need help using their website.

The Purdue OWL

The Purdue OWL has tons of resources that explain how to cite your sources, both in-text and in your Works Cited list. They also have helpful explanations of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

Plagiarism.org

This website is easy-to-use, and has all the basic information you need to know about what plagiarism is and how to avoid it. Check out their "Ask the Experts" section for answers to common questions about plagiarism.

Did I Plagiarize? Infographic

This helpful infographic walks you through questions to see how much (if at all!) you have plagiarized in your work.

Plagiarism Game

Want to learn more about plagiarism, but don't want to look at a regular website? Track down and defeat gremlins in this game while you learn more about what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.

Scranton Media Center

Don't forget to check out the Scranton Media Center website for more resources that will help you in your research.

Questions?

Don't forget, you can always ask Ms. Fribley or your teacher if you have more questions about plagiarism.

About this site

This site was created for Scranton Middle School in Brighton, MI by Amber Lovett as a part of her coursework for the Masters of Science in Information at the University of Michigan School of Information. Educators are encouraged to use this site as a resource in their own schools. All text on the site is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

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