Info Literacy 11. Plagiarism & Citation Styles

hey do you think teachers actually check if you plagarized?

Sorry to be so late in responding to your question. I've gotten buried with projects. With regards to your question, every instructor I know checks for plagiarism because the incidence is so high these days.

I suppose it depends on the teacher, but I certainly check my students' work.

Plus, if I do paraphrase or summarize his opinions, I won't have anything more to really say.

What if I'm writing a paper on some argument, such as FDA regulations. I have my own opinions on what regulations should be changed or not. But what if I come across a book where the author writes his opinions for regulations that should be changed and they are the exact same opinions as mine? Do I even need to cite him or her considering if I hadn't consulted that source in the first place I'd still have the same opinion? Does this make sense?

Here's how I'd approach it. Say that I've cited a particular FDA reg, and then indicate my own opinion about that reg. You could then add, "This opinion is shared by author X in his work Bad FDA Regs (p. XX)." This conveys that you've REALLY done your work, and shows that you went the extra mile. Hope that helps! -- Bob Baker

That sounds like a good approach. On the other hand, if I made no mention of the other author's opinion, it would be as if I never consulted the source in the first place and would also be okay, right? After all, his or her opinions were developed in the same way that mine were -- by reading the actual regulation itself.

This a great way to know what's needed in your paper. Thanks for the information.

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