Kabongo Plagiarism Lesson

Instructions:

2 min: Look/listen to Examples 1 and 2. Individually (and silently) write down 5 things that you notice.
3min: Read the related article.
5 min: As a group, discuss the following:
- Describe the two examples. How are they similar?
- Is this plagiarism? Why or why not?
- Based on the examples and article, why is avoiding plagiarism important?

Group 1: Shepard Fairey and the Obama Hope Poster

Group 2: Forever 21 and Fashion

Group 3: Family Photo Becomes a Czech Ad

Group 4: Michelle Obama’s Speech All Over Again?

Group 5: Blurred Lines

Group 6: Under Pressure

Bonus: Monkey Business

How to Avoid Plagiarism (handout)

Quoting vs. Paraphrasing

Quoting

Quotations must match the source document word for word and include “quotes” around the passage.

Quotations must include an in-text citation that references the original source.

Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing involves putting a passage from a source into your own words. A paraphrased passage may be shorter or longer than the original passage.

Paraphrases must include an in-text citation that references the original source.

Paraphrasing Steps

Read an article and choose a short passage to paraphrase.
Read the passage, think about what it means, and then look away!
Restate the author’s main point and essential details in your own words, sentences, phrases, and voice, without looking at the text.
Check your paraphrase against the original passage.
Cite the source.

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