2007-02-09 14:06:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Here's a great site on how to avoid plagiarism:
http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml
2007-02-09 14:34:03 · answer #1 · answered by Globetrotter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You may not lift a recognizable sentence from someone else's work and put it into your own. When you get into paragraphs and entire passages, you are very likely to get sued or have the publisher pull your contract.
If you use a book for research, you must give credit to the author by listing the title and publishing information in the index.
Using real persons in the book: Historical figures are fair game. Living historical figures you should treat kindly to avoid libel suits. Private individuals may NOT be used without a release.
If using people from your own life, make sure you have at least THREE differences in your character description. This might not be enough to avoid a lawsuit, but it will help.
An example is making blonde and tall Mrs. Murphy short and dumpy and brunette. Give her one or two kids and not the four she actually had.
2007-02-09 22:25:55 · answer #2 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, first of all be original and document every finding EX: Be sure to document a website that contains the facts that way you back your answers and are not using anyone else's work. Secondly make a "Works Cited" page and anything you look up on the net, in a text book will be more efficient and not deceiving. just make sure what ever your topic may be is, Document it and in detail if you can.
hope this helps
2007-02-09 22:15:37 · answer #3 · answered by nstanza91 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use quotes and cite where you got the quote from.
Summerize in your own words and also cite where the original idea is from.
Just basically make sure you give credit where credit is due and you are fine. Try looking up MLA or APA style online though, as they show you how is should be done professionally.
2007-02-09 22:16:10 · answer #4 · answered by rockergirl20032003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can find the information stated in at least three sources, then it is considered "common knowledge" and you do not have to credit your sources for a research paper, etc. If you are taking anyone else's writing/ideas and copying them without giving proper credit to the author, it is plagiarism.
2007-02-09 22:15:27 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change a few of the words around or quote them.
2007-02-09 22:15:49 · answer #6 · answered by Darcy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋