Avoiding Plagiarism

Avoiding Plagiarism

A Reminder to Use Information Responsibly and Ethically

 Students are expected to understand and adhere to the Newtown High School Academic Integrity Policy as outlined on page 11 of the NHS Student Handbook.

Tip 1: ​Know how and when to paraphrase, summarize and use quotations properly

•  OWL - Purdue's Online Writing Lab - Paraphrase: Write it in Your own words: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/619/01/

•  OWL - Purdue's Online Writing Lab - Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/01/

•  Plagiarism: What Is Plagiarism?: http://www.plagiarism.org/

• Turnitin - Avoiding Plagiarism: https://marketing-tii-statamic-assets-us-west-2.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/marketing/avoiding_plagiarism_student_handout.pdf

• Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism: https://www.onlineeducation.com/guide/understanding-and-avoiding-plagiarism

Tip 2: Cite ALL sources used     

• Use NoodleTools for quick and accurate citation formatting

• Know how/when to use in-text (parenthetical) citations: OWL - MLA In-Text Citations: the Basics

• Be sure to properly format a Works Cited page: OWL - Sample Works Cited Page