For this assignment, you need to use three sources and the Syllabus. Click on the link to access the first two, and navigate back to Syllabus & Start Here to access the document “What is Plagiarism?”.
- Vossler, Josua. “Avoiding Plagiarism.” Vimeo, uploaded by PALNI, 2016, https://vimeo.com/113978250?
embedded=true&source=vimeo_logo&owner=18686301 - “The Plagiarism Spectrum.” Turnitin, 2016, https://www.turnitin.com/static/plagiarism-spectrum/#
- Leckey, Brittany. “What is Plagiarism?” Introduction to Ethics. South Texas College, Spring 2022.
To complete this assignment, you’ll need to watch the video, review the Plagiarism Spectrum, and review the course Syllabus (paying particular attention to pages 4-5).
Then, compose a response to all portions of this prompt:
- From the Vimeo video: What is plagiarism? What is paraphrasing, quotation, and summary? When are those methods acceptable forms of citation, and when do they become problematic?
- From the Turnitin page: Choose three different types of plagiarism from the spectrum. Quote the website to define each type, then give a description of that type in your own words.
- From the notes/Syllabus: If you are caught plagiarizing, what are the consequences for you in this course? Are you allowed to resubmit to an assignment if you commit plagiarism?
- From the Syllabus: are you permitted to use Al to generate content for this course? Choose one of the four limitations listed and explain it briefly.
To earn credit, be sure to:
- Answer all parts of the prompt.
- Provide a works cited page [hint: use the citations given to you above!].
- Submit a response at least 300 words in length (not including header/footer, title, or works cited information).
