Plagiarism Worksheets for Grade 3 English Language Arts

📚 Topic Summary

Plagiarism is like borrowing someone's toys and saying they're yours! In writing, it means using someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit. It's super important to be original and give credit where it's due! These worksheets will help you understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.

🧠 Part A: Vocabulary

Match the words with their definitions:

1. Plagiarism
2. Source
3. Citation
4. Original
5. Copyright

Definitions:

1. The exclusive legal right to print, publish, and sell creative works.
2. The act of using someone else's work without giving them credit.
3. The place where information comes from.
4. A reference to a source of information.
5. Not copied; new and different.

✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the paragraph with the correct words:

________ is using someone else's work without giving them ________. Always cite your ________ to avoid plagiarism. Make sure your work is ________ and not just a copy of someone else's ideas. ________ protects the rights of authors and creators.

(Words: Original, Copyright, Credit, Plagiarism, Sources)

💡 Part C: Critical Thinking

Why is it important to give credit to the original author when using their work?