Summary
You know that stealing someone else’s property is wrong, but what about stealing words or ideas? Learn all about the thorny concept of plagiarism. You’ll find out about the most basic forms of plagiarism, like copying and pasting someone else’s words directly into your own work. But you’ll also learn why many students wind up plagiarizing without meaning to! You’ll discover why plagiarism is taken so seriously by teachers and professors, and hear some tips to avoid it. Finally, you’ll learn the basics of citing sources and paraphrasing other authors. Press "play" to learn more.
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Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Plagiarism:
- What is one new thing you learned about plagiarism?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining plagiarism.
- Draw or give one example of your own.