A Reminder to Use Information Responsibly and Ethically

  

Students are expected to understand and adhere to the Newtown High School Academic Integrity Policy.

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How to avoid plagiarism - Tip 1:

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Know how and when to paraphrase, summarize and use quotations properly

See below for more information...

  

• 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/

 

• Turnitin - Avoiding Plagiarism: https://marketing-tii-statamic-assets-us-west-2.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/marketing/avoiding_plagiarism_student_handout.pdfUnderstanding and Avoiding Plagiarism: https://www.onlineeducation.com/guide/understanding-and-avoiding-plagiarism

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

 

How to avoid plagiarism - Tip 2:

 

Remember to Cite ALL sources used (print, online, interviews, images, etc.)

See below for more information...​

 

• MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 8th edition (REF 808.027 MLA)

  

• NHS Library Media Center Website - Citing Sources: http://www.nhslmc.com/citing-sources

 

• Plagiarism.org - How Do I Cite Sources?: http://www.plagiarism.org/plag_article_how_do_i_cite_sources.html