Tools for Preventing Plagiarism
By Amy Sexton, Purdue University Global Center Tutor One way that the Writing Center supports university students is by presenting live workshops each month on the important topic of plagiarism, and we strive to...
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Here Are Some Methods Helping English Language Learners Avoid Plagiarism
Sometimes instructors and tutors miss the mark when teaching students how to avoid plagiarism. With a TurnItIn® report as evidence of the offense, plagiarism is treated as a matter of ignorance–of citation rules, the plagiarism...
Farm Feast: Recipes for Writing Success
by Molly Wright Starkweather, Kaplan University Writing Center When I was still living near family in the South, I got to help my grandmother prepare for a New Year’s “farm feast.” This is...
The Paraphrase Daze
By Kyle Harley In the not-so-distant past, I encountered an overly-downtrodden student that, among other issues, came to a Live Tutoring session with his tail between his legs regarding a failed assignment. Few markings...
A First Look at the New Paraphrasing Quick Guide Video
By Joni Boone Incorporating research into papers and projects is a difficult task for many students, and learning to paraphrase is a key component of that task. I often find that showing students the...
Teaching Students to Paraphrase and Avoid Plagiarism
Paraphrasing is a key part of research writing. It is also a learned skill that can be very difficult for students. Many students are accused of plagiarism because of improper paraphrasing. Research writing is...