Plagiarism
What is plagiarism?
Copying someone else's work.
What is research?
When you look for reliable and trustworthy sources to get more information on a topic.
What is citing?
When you give credit to the original author.
What is note-taking?
When you gather information from your research to use for your writing.
How many paragraphs should an argumentative piece have?
5
What is a consequence if you plagiarize?
-Jail
-Fail grade
-Get a 0 on your paper
What is considered a reliable source?
-A site that ends in .gov, .org, or .edu
-The author is trustworthy
-Site has a date of publication
How can you cite your work?
-By naming the author(s) in your work.
-Using a bibliography
What do good notes look like?
Using your own words, using words and phrases, answering questions you had from research, using bullet points and lists...
What is the format of an argumentative essay?
Introduction, Body paragraphs, Conclusion
What is considered not plagiarizing?
Paraphrasing, using own words, citing your work, giving credit to original author
What is considered to be a trustworthy author?
-They have a background particular to the topic they are writing about.
-They are specialist/experts in the topic they are writing about.
What is a bibliography?
A list of all the sources used in your paper.
What does the ABC stand for in ABC LOU?
What are different ways to set up the body of an argumentative piece of writing?
-Having 2 paragraphs of supporting reasons and one opposition paragraph (counterclaim)
-Having 3 paragraphs with reasons and counterclaims together.
Double question.
Can you get in trouble if you copy your own work, and is plagiarism a crime?
Yes and yes
What is the purpose of research?
To gather more information about a topic, and gain more knowledge on something.
What should be included in your bibliography?
Author's name, date, title, website URL, publisher (if it's a book)
What does the LOU stand for in ABC LOU?
Lists, One word, Use your own words
What does an argumentative piece need to have in order to be considered argumentative?
A debatable claim and a counterclaim
What is self-plagiarism?
When you copy your own work without permission from a teacher, or professor
What are the five steps of the research process?
1. Plan
2. Search for info
3. Take notes
4. Use info
5. Celebrate and share
What do you think is the importance of a bibliography?
Gives credit to the author's you got your information from, and allows the reader to know where you got your information from if they'd like to gather more information for themselves.
Why is it important to write notes using the different strategies like ABC LOU?
To avoid plagiarism, and paraphrase information we gather from research.
What makes a strong argumentative claim?
It can be debated, is in third-person, does not show emotion, avoids the word "better"