Unit 2: Plagiarism

1)  This paragraph uses citations accurately as this is the persons own experience and does not require citation.

2) This paragraph should cite the constitution as it is paraphrased from it and needs an citation at the beginning of the paraphrase.

3) In this paragraph the author fails to cite where the data 57% is from, this needs to be cited. This should have an citation at the end of the sentence.

4) This paragraph requires a citation at the beginning as it uses the ideas of the main article but in the authors own words.

5) This paragraph is properly cited.

6) This paragraph should be cited at the bottom, though the quotations are in the right place their isn't a proper citation at the end.

7) This sentence doesn't require citation as it's the authors own discovery.

8) This sentence is common knowledge therefore doesn't need citing.

From this assignment I've learned when it is unnecessary to cite sources such as information that is common knowledge, or my own ideas and opinions. I've learned when it is a must to cite sources such as using the exact words of someone else or when paraphrasing their ideas. Basically if you didn't write it yourself, or it's not something everyone knows cite it. I've also learned that we must cite in different part of the text depending on how we used another person's material, such as when we paraphrase someone else's material that we need to cite at the end of the paragraph. I will be avoiding plagiarism mostly by using common sense, if I know It's not my work or idea, I'll cite it, and otherwise if I'm not sure I'll ask. Also to ensure that I will avoid plagiarism I've bookmarked the Purdue page and will use it as a reference.