Is this plaigerism?

Question

We have been using a booklet that identifies behavioral tendencies. Throughout the paper that we are required to write, I referenced the booklet for the descriptions of the styles. For example on the 1st page I identified the tendencies of the one pattern and the third page the descriptive tendencies of the a differnt pattern. I sited the page and source at these points. In a follow-on paragraph, I wrote, I can see how some of the things from one pattern were comparable to another. I wrote a paragraph about being able to see similarities between the two styles. In the paragraph, I used the same words for the styles that I referenced in earlier paragraphs. which were parts of the descriptions from the book. Did I need to use quotes or reference the pages again that were cited earlier for this paragraph regarding similarities or is it sufficient that it was identified earlier?

Answer 1

I can't really tell if what you wrote was plagiarized since you did not provide the source's exact words and yours to compare with.

Plagiarism is when you copy someone else's work/words word for word or using the same phrases. If you do write it word for word I suggest you quote it. However, if you just cite it giving reference page without quoting it, that is plagiarism. Because citing is required for any information you gather, even if you paraphrase it.

Basically, if someone can take your sentence and find the same exact one somewhere else, you plagiarized. And paraphrasing doesn't mean that you change a 'the' to 'a' in a sentence.
That is still plagiarism.


Here's a site that can help you more:
http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml

Answer 2

If you are taking descriptions from the booklet, you MUST identify it as a quote and you must give the source of the quote. If you write it so it looks like your own writing, then it is definitely plagiarism.
If you are quoting a full paragraph, it is customary to double-indent the paragraph, so it stands out as something you have taken from another text.

Answer 3

You ought to be fine. Plagiarism is defined as: "the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work"(Wiki). You say that the thoughts are your own, therefore it is your work and not that of the author of the booklet. If you directly copied the sentences, that is plagiarism. If you got all of your ideas from a source and failed to cite it, that is plagiarism. If you merely used a booklet as a reference, that is not plagiarism. As long as you did cite the booklet in your Works Cited, you ought to be all right.

Answer 4

If you quote a large portion, you should indent. If you refer to a portion of that same quote later on, but are doing it in smaller chunks, then you still have to show that it is someone else's words by using quotes and then citing it. Every time you are using someone else's words, you have to credit the author. If it's common knowledge and you're using your own words, then you don't have to use quotes.

Answer 5

Any time you paraphrase or use direct quotes you must site the original source. That being said, probably the best way to determine what you have to do for this paper is to stop by your prof's office and ask.

Answer 6

Any time you quote directly from a passage you need to cite your source or else you are taking credit for someone else's work.

Answer 7

I AM NOT SURE BUT SITE YOUR SOURCES SO YOU DON'T WIND UP SCREWED.,

Answer 8

nope