📚 Topic Summary
Plagiarism is presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgment. Citing sources is the process of acknowledging the origin of information or ideas that you have used in your work. It's super important in English Language Arts to show where you got your information from to avoid plagiarism and give credit to the original author. This worksheet will help you practice the skills necessary to properly cite sources and avoid plagiarism.
🧠 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the term to its definition:
- Term: Plagiarism
- Term: Citation
- Term: Source
- Term: Paraphrase
- Term: Copyright
Definitions:
- Using someone else's work without giving them credit.
- The legal right granted to the creator of original work.
- A book, article, website, or other resource providing information.
- Expressing someone else's ideas in your own words.
- A reference to the source of information used in your work.
| Term |
Definition |
| Plagiarism |
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| Citation |
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| Source |
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| Paraphrase |
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| Copyright |
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✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Read the paragraph and fill in the missing words.
When you use information from a __________, you need to give it __________. This is done through __________. __________ is when you put someone else's ideas into your own words. Always avoid __________ by citing your sources correctly and giving credit to the original __________.
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Why is it important to cite your sources, even when you paraphrase?