This document discusses why it is important to give credit to authors for their work. It notes that giving credit helps avoid plagiarism by acknowledging someone else's work. It also shows that you understand and agree with the information collected from others. Providing credit gives audiences more information to do further research on a topic.

1. Research – a way to find facts and new ideas.

2. Ways to Give Credit to our Authors
London, Jonathan. “Froggy Gets Dressed.”
Scholastic Inc., 1995.

3. Let’s Practice:

4. Why should we make sure our friends in writing get
credit for their work?
• It helps avoid plagiarism (stealing someone
else’s work)
• Shows that you understand and/or agree with the
information collected.
• Provides your audience with information to do
more research on the topic.