The document discusses various types of plagiarism including copy-paste plagiarism, word switch plagiarism, style plagiarism, idea plagiarism, metaphor plagiarism, and summarizes the correct methods for citing sources to avoid plagiarism such as using quotations and citing authors. It also provides examples of each type of plagiarism and the appropriate way to reference sources using in-text citations and bibliographies.

1. Intellectual Theft
Plagiarism and Referencing Sources
Tina Murphy
June 17, 2011
FRIT 8530

2. What is intellectual theft?
Stealing someone’s ideas, thoughts,
or words and making them your
own. In other words, Plagiarism.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/different-types-of-plagiarism.html

3. Plagiarism
According to the Merriam-Webster
Online Dictionary, to "plagiarize"
means…
! to steal and pass off (the ideas or words
of another) as one's own
! to use (another's production) without
crediting the source
! to commit literary theft
Plagiarismdotorg

4. Plagiarism
According to the Merriam-Webster
Online Dictionary, to "plagiarize"
means…
! to present as new and original an idea or
product derived from an existing source.
In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It
involves both stealing someone else's work and
lying about it afterward.
Plagiarismdotorg

5. http://drpfconsults.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/copy-internet12.png

6. Copy and Paste
Metaphor
5 Types of
Word
Plagiarism
Switch
Idea Style
For detailed information, please click on the link below.
http://www.valdosta.edu/~cbarnbau/personal/teaching_MISC/plagiarism.htm

7. Copy and Paste
Original Excerpt:
The term podcasting combines the words
“iPod” and “broadcasting,” but you do not
need an iPod or any other mp3 player to…

8. Copy and Paste
Original Excerpt:
The term podcasting combines the words
“iPod” and “broadcasting,” but you do not
need an iPod or any other mp3 player to…
Copy and Paste:
Teachers can use podcasting, a term that
combines the words “iPod” and “broadcasting,”
to enhance student learning…

9. Correct Method
Cite the Source:
Teachers can use podcasting, a term that
“combines the words ‘iPod’ and
‘broadcasting,’” (Purcell, 2011) to enhance…

10. Correct Method
Cite the Source:
Teachers can use podcasting, a term that
“combines the words ‘iPod’ and
‘broadcasting,’” (Purcell, 2011) to enhance…
✓Use quotations to identify the use of exact wording.

11. Correct Method
Cite the Source:
Teachers can use podcasting, a term that
“combines the words ‘iPod’ and
‘broadcasting,’” (Purcell, 2011) to enhance…
✓Use quotations to identify the use of exact wording.
✓Copy text exactly from the original source.

12. Correct Method
Cite the Source:
Teachers can use podcasting, a term that
“combines the words ‘iPod’ and
‘broadcasting,’” (Purcell, 2011) to enhance…
✓Use quotations to identify the use of exact wording.
✓Copy text exactly from the original source.
✓(Author, Year of publication)

13. Word Switch
Original Excerpt:
The term podcasting combines the words
“iPod” and “broadcasting,” but you do not
need an iPod or any other mp3 player to…

14. Word Switch
Original Excerpt:
The term podcasting combines the words
“iPod” and “broadcasting,” but you do not
need an iPod or any other mp3 player to…
Word Switch:
Neither an iPod nor any other kind of mp3
player is needed to create podcasts, a term
which combines the words “iPod” and
“Broadcasting,” because…

15. Correct Method
Credit the Source:
According to Purcell (2011), neither an iPod
nor any other kind of mp3 player is needed
to create podcasts, a term which “combines
the words ‘iPod’ and ‘Broadcasting,’”
because…

16. Correct Method
Credit the Source:
According to Purcell (2011), neither an iPod
nor any other kind of mp3 player is needed
to create podcasts, a term which “combines
the words ‘iPod’ and ‘Broadcasting,’”
because…
✓Credit the author for their information.

17. Correct Method
Credit the Source:
According to Purcell (2011), neither an iPod
nor any other kind of mp3 player is needed
to create podcasts, a term which “combines
the words ‘iPod’ and ‘Broadcasting,’”
because…
✓Credit the author for their information.
✓Place all exact wording in quotations.

18. Style
Original Excerpt:
The term podcasting combines the words
“iPod” and “broadcasting,” but you do not
need an iPod or any other mp3 player to…

19. Style
Original Excerpt:
The term podcasting combines the words
“iPod” and “broadcasting,” but you do not
need an iPod or any other mp3 player to…
Style Plagiarism:
Podcasting is a term that combines two
words, “iPod” and “Broadcasting.”
However, neither an iPod nor mp3 player…

20. Style
Original Excerpt: First Thought
The term podcasting combines the words
“iPod” and “broadcasting,” but you do not
need an iPod or any other mp3 player to…
Style Plagiarism:
Podcasting is a term that combines two
words, “iPod” and “Broadcasting.”
However, neither an iPod nor mp3 player…

21. Style
Original Excerpt:
The term podcasting combines the words
“iPod” and “broadcasting,” but you do not
need an iPod or any other mp3 player to…
Style Plagiarism: Second Thought
Podcasting is a term that combines two
words, “iPod” and “Broadcasting.”
However, neither an iPod nor mp3 player…

22. Correct Method
Credit the source and use your own words:
According to Purcell (2011), podcasts are a
great, yet inexpensive, method for students
to be a creator of information. Podcast are
audio files that are saved to mp3, wav,
m4a, or various other audio formats. Little
technology is needed to create podcasts…

23. Correct Method
Credit the source and use your own words:
According to Purcell (2011), podcasts are a
great, yet inexpensive, method for students
to be a creator of information. Podcast are
audio files that are saved to mp3, wav,
m4a, or various other audio formats. Little
technology is needed to create podcasts…
✓Credit the author for their information.

24. Correct Method
Credit the source and use your own words:
According to Purcell (2011), podcasts are a
great, yet inexpensive, method for students
to be a creator of information. Podcast are
audio files that are saved as mp3, wav,
m4a, or various other audio formats. Little
technology is needed to create podcasts…
✓Credit the author for their information.
✓Remember: Use own words as much as possible!!!

25. Idea
Original Excerpt:
Podcasting can increase student’s motivation
to learn through the integration of a
technology they already love. Students will be
more motivated to complete a project…

26. Idea
Original Excerpt:
Podcasting can increase student’s motivation
to learn through the integration of a
technology they already love. Students will be
more motivated to complete a project…
Idea Plagiarism:
I believe that teachers can engage students
through podcasting, because today’s students
are technological natives. They readily learn
through technologies such as podcasting…

27. Idea
Original Excerpt:
Podcasting can increase student’s motivation
to learn through the integration of a
technology they already love. Students will be
more motivated to complete a project…
Idea Plagiarism: This is the same idea.
Teachers can engage students through
podcasting, because today’s students are
technological natives. They readily learn
through technologies such as podcasting.

28. Correct Method
Credit the source for any ideas:
Teachers can engage students through
podcasting, because today’s students are
technological natives. They readily learn
through technologies such as podcasting
(Purcell, 2011). Additionally, this novel…

29. Correct Method
Credit the source for any ideas:
Teachers can engage students through
podcasting, because today’s students are
technological natives. They readily learn
through technologies such as podcasting
(Purcell, 2011). Additionally, this novel…
✓Note: This is the most common form of plagiarism!

30. Correct Method
Credit the source for any ideas:
Teachers can engage students through
podcasting, because today’s students are
technological natives. They readily learn
through technologies such as podcasting
(Purcell, 2011). Additionally, this novel…
✓Note: This is the most common form of plagiarism!
✓Credit the author for ideas that are not your own.

31. Metaphor
Original Excerpt:
His raging soul screamed for vengeance
while his deathly calm voice rumbled with
a lion’s growl just before the attack.

32. Metaphor
Original Excerpt:
His raging soul screamed for vengeance
while his deathly calm voice rumbled with
a lion’s growl just before the attack.
Metaphor Plagiarism:
His voice bellowed with a lion’s growl,
because he was screaming for vengeance
deep within his soul.

33. Metaphor
Original Excerpt: Screaming soul
His raging soul screamed for vengeance
while his deathly calm voice rumbled with
a lion’s growl just before the attack.
Metaphor Plagiarism:
His voice bellowed with a lion’s growl,
because he was screaming for vengeance
deep within his raging soul.

34. Metaphor
Original Excerpt:
His raging soul screamed for vengeance
while his deathly calm voice rumbled with
a lion’s growl just before the attack.
Growling lion
Metaphor Plagiarism:
His voice bellowed with a lion’s growl,
because he was screaming for vengeance
deep within his raging soul.

35. Correct Method
Credit the source for any figurative language:
His voice bellowed “with a lion’s
growl” (Murphy, 2011), because vengeance
burned deep within his furious soul.
✓Figurative language is an author’s creative style.
✓Try to write according to your style if at all possible.

36. Correct Method
Credit the source for any figurative language:
His voice bellowed “with a lion’s
growl” (Murphy, 2011), because vengeance
burned deep within his furious soul.
✓Figurative language is an author’s creative style.
✓Try to write according to your style if at all possible.
✓However, give the source credit if you must use the
original author’s figurative language.

37. How to avoid Plagiarism
! Use your own words as much as possible.
! Always give credit to the source where
you have received information.
! If you use someone’s exact words put
them in quotes.
! If you have paraphrased someone’s work
give credit.

38. Bibliography
Barnbaum, C. Plagiarism: A student’s guide to recognizing it
and avoiding it. Retrieved June 13, 2011 from Valdosta
State University Web Site: http://www.valdosta.edu/
~cbarnbau/personal/teaching_MISC/plagiarism.htm
Purcell, M. (2011). The power of podcasting. Library Media
Connection, 48-49.
What is Plagiarism? (n.d.) Retrieved July 15, 2008, from
http://www.plagiarism.org/learning_center/
what_is_plagiarism.html