What is plagiarism?

HSU Academic Honesty Policy
copying work that isn't your own
not giving credit for ideas or content that you got from another source
submitting another person's work as your own
reproducing another person's work and claiming it as your own

How to avoid plagiarism

if you use someone else's idea, give them credit
quote: using the exact language
paraphrase: re-wording the concept in your own words
don't cheat!
only turn in work that you created yourself

Quote

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The current body of research "has repeatedly shown that proximity and access to parks and outdoor recreational opportunities is positively correlated with active behaviors" (Weiss et al., 2011).
Weiss, C., Purciel, M., Bader, M., Quinn, J., Lovasi, G., Neckerman, K., & Rundle, A. (2011). Reconsidering Access: Park Facilities and Neighborhood Disamenities in New York City. Journal Of Urban Health, 88(2), 297-310.

Paraphrase

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The current body of research shows a positive correlation between an active lifestyle and access to park and recreation areas (Weiss et al., 2011).
Weiss, C., Purciel, M., Bader, M., Quinn, J., Lovasi, G., Neckerman, K., & Rundle, A. (2011). Reconsidering Access: Park Facilities and Neighborhood Disamenities in New York City. Journal Of Urban Health, 88(2), 297-310.

Quiz 1

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Populations with larger percentages of poor African Americans and/or Latinos have less park space.
Weiss, C., Purciel, M., Bader, M., Quinn, J., Lovasi, G., Neckerman, K., & Rundle, A. (2011). Reconsidering Access: Park Facilities and Neighborhood Disamenities in New York City. Journal Of Urban Health, 88(2), 297-310.

Quiz 2

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Predominantly African American and/or Latino low-income neighborhoods have less park space.12
Weiss, C., Purciel, M., Bader, M., Quinn, J., Lovasi, G., Neckerman, K., & Rundle, A. (2011). Reconsidering Access: Park Facilities and Neighborhood Disamenities in New York City. Journal Of Urban Health, 88(2), 297-310.

Quiz 3

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Weiss et al. (2011) reported that, "the greater the percentage of residents who are African American, who are Latino, and who are poor, the lower is the amount of park acreage" (p. 303).
Weiss, C., Purciel, M., Bader, M., Quinn, J., Lovasi, G., Neckerman, K., & Rundle, A. (2011). Reconsidering Access: Park Facilities and Neighborhood Disamenities in New York City. Journal Of Urban Health, 88(2), 297-310.

Quiz 4

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In neighborhoods with larger percentages of poor African Americans and/or Latinos, the lower the amount of park acreage (Weiss et al., 2011).
Weiss, C., Purciel, M., Bader, M., Quinn, J., Lovasi, G., Neckerman, K., & Rundle, A. (2011). Reconsidering Access: Park Facilities and Neighborhood Disamenities in New York City. Journal Of Urban Health, 88(2), 297-310.

Paraphrase This

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Weiss, C., Purciel, M., Bader, M., Quinn, J., Lovasi, G., Neckerman, K., & Rundle, A. (2011). Reconsidering Access: Park Facilities and Neighborhood Disamenities in New York City. Journal Of Urban Health, 88(2), 297-310.

Think about:

  • key concepts
    • what is most important?
  • synonyms
  • summarize
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