Safe and Ethical Internet Use
this should be something you can remember but that no one can guess
What is your password?
able to be believed because it's accurate
What is credible?
when you take somebody else's work and claim it as your own, on purpose or accidentally
What is plagiarism?
one way to avoid plagiarism is to use ____ ____ words
What are "your own"?
even if you paraphase, you still need to do this
What is give credit to your source?
doing what is right, honest, and decent
What is being ethical?
.gov, .edu., .org, .mil, and some .com sites
What are the domains of (typically) credible sources?
earning a zero, detention, loss of privileges, note on your permanent record, or loss of a job
What are some consequences of plagiarism?
even when you do this, you'll still need to cite your sources in the text or in a works cited page
What is paraphrase?
this is one way to lead into a direct quotation
What is "According to...." or "The author state that..."?
Before you do this, you should ask yourself these questions: "Do I have their permission?" "How will they feel if I post this?" "What if their parents or teachers see this?"
What is posting or sharing a photo or image of someone else?
in most places, this popular site is NOT considered a credible source
What is Wikipedia?
you may get kicked out of this (with no refund!) if you plagiarize here
What is college?
you need to use these when quoting a source directly
What are quotation marks?
when you copy word-for-word, you need to put these marks around the copied text
What are quotation marks?
What are location services?
this is NOT a source; it's a search engine that brings you sources
What is Google?
unless you're copying from a copyright-free source, even copying these without credit is plagiarism
What are images, videos, and/or music?
you should only use direct quotations for this percent of your paper
What is 5-10%?
to give credit at the end of your paper, you need to make one of these
What is a bibliography or works cited page?
when someone creates an elaborate fake identity to manipulate others
What is catfishing?
an original document or an eyewitness account of an event
What is a primary source?
these might get checked by a recruiter, potential employer, future coach, or a college admissions board
What are notes about plagiarism in your permanent record?
in middle school, these people are here to help you avoid plagiarism
Who are your teacher and/or librarian?
one of the most common ways to format a bibliography
What is MLA or APA?