Class blog for ESL114 J, Fall 2011 Semester

November 2, 2011

Avoiding Plagiarism: Review


Open Friend Quiz: Review of Plagiarism
You will have about ten minutes to finish this quiz about plagiarism. It’s an Open Friend Quiz, so you can discuss and compare answers with your classmates. This activity is a review of the consequences and seriousness of plagiarism and how to avoid it.

Paraphrasing Techniques: Brainstorm
In groups of 3-4, you should brainstorm a list of techniques you use to paraphrase. What do you do with the sources to avoid plagiarism?

Review of Using Sources: Worksheet
This worksheet will help clarify any problems you are having with using sources. It looks at paraphrasing vs. quoting, using signal phrases, indirect sources, and using follow-up sentences. Hopefully seeing all of these characteristics together will help you see the bigger picture of using sources.