Key Terms
Define ethics
The branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.
How can you avoid incremental plagiarism when dealing with quotations and paraphrases?
Clearly state your sources
What are the five guidelines for ethical speechmaking discussed in this chapter?
1) Make sure your goals are ethically sound
2) Be fully prepared for each speech
3) Be honest in what you are saying
4) Avoid name-calling
5) Put ethical principles into practice into practice at all time
Define name-calling
The use of language to defame, demean or degrade individuals or groups.
what is paraphrasing? when you paraphrase do you still need to credit the work?
Paraphrasing is when you restate the author or summarize their words into your own. Yes you still need to give credit the work.
what are the best ways to avoid these kinds of plagiarism? (A.K.A patchwork and global)
do not leave your speech till the last minute always start early.
Define patchwork plagiarism
stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own.
What are the three types of plagiarism?
1) Global
2) Patchwork
3) Incremental
what is the difference between global plagiarism patchwork plagiarism?
Global is stealing a speech entirely from one source and patchwork plagiarism is stealing ideas from two or three sources.
Define incremental plagiarism
Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people.
Fours things to record to avoid plagiarism when using the internet for research
1) get the title of the internet document
2) the author of the document
3) the date, the website was last updated
4) the date on which you accessed the site
What are the three guidelines for ethical listen?
1) Be courteous and attentive
2) Avoid prejudging the speaker
3) Maintain the free and open expression of ideas