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TurnitinDigital Tools You Can Use
You’ll Get Two ReportsOriginality GradeMark
Originality Reports
Originality ReportsChecks to see your work is originalShows you whether or not you’ve cited your
sources correctlyHighlights words/phrases/lines
How do you read them?
Think like a human being…
Is this plagiarism?
No.TurnItIn is bound to detect short phrases that
are commonly used and do not constitute plagiarism.
Jargon and commonly used phrases are OK.
BUT– IF you didn’t write it, quote it!
How to interpret your report and fix your mistakes
Copied & pasted (without citation)
The fix?Paraphrase the plagiarized text so that it is
written in your own words. Quote only information that will be altered in
meaning through paraphrasing.Add in-text citation(s) with each instance of
color so that you’re citing the appropriate source. Parenthetical citations ORIn-sentence citations (i.e. According to…)
Copied & pasted (with citation), but no Quotation Marks
The fix?Paraphrase the plagiarized text so that it is
written in your own words. Quote only information that will be altered in
meaning through paraphrasing. If you must quote this, USE QUOTATION
MARKS!Leave the in-text citation where you had it.
Copied & pasted (with citation)
The fix? Same as before.
Paraphrase plagiarized material. Leave the parenthetical citation where you had
it.
But I put it in quotes!
This should be a block quote!
The introductory phrase is copied.
The fix? If you didn’t write it, it needs to be in
quotation marks (yes, even introductory phrases).
Introduce direct quotes with your own words. Direct quotes should be sandwiched between your own ideas anyways.
If you have a quote this long, make it a block quote!
Copy & Paste Collages
The fix?Put information into your own words
whenever you can. Do more than think like a thesaurus; pretend you’re teaching the material to someone else.
Give credit to the source: Use quotes when the words are not your own.Include in-text citations.
Poor Paraphrasing
The fix?When paraphrasing the new sentences need
to be entirely original, both words and syntax.
In addition to changing the words of another source, also alter the sentence structure.
Pretend you’re explaining what you’ve read
to someone else. Look away from the original words once you’ve read them, and then, restate them.
Reusing a Paper
The fix?Umm… how do I say this nicely? Do your own
work. It looks like you’ll be busy.You can’t turn in an assignment twice.
GradeMark Reports
TurnItIn GradeMark Reports
GradeMark ReportsProofread your paper for you. Point out mistakes you (and your editors) may
have missed. Are not 100% accurate, so think critically
about each comment.
How to Use this ReportMouse over a purple comment to view details
about it
Read the Comment Critically1. Again, think like a human. A computer
generated these reports. Was it correct?2. Go to your paper and correct the mistake if
you know what the comment is saying and you agree with what it said.
3. If you don’t know what it means, Google the word or phrase in question before changing your paper or dismissing the comment. (i.e. “passive voice”) If you still have questions, ask your teacher.
MAKE CHANGESYou should certainly be able to take advantage of the
advice related to these easy fixes:SpellingCapitalizationRun-ons/fragmentsPunctuationSubject/verb agreementConfused wordsCompound wordsArticle issues
Google the more complicated stuff, and react like a human.
Fixed everything? Resubmit!Follow the directions on your TurnItIn handout.