Envisions chapter 7 ties in well with our latest assignment, the argument essay. In an essay such as this, one must obviously cite outside sources the add credibility to their argument. However incorrect attribution can result in plagiarism.
This chapter focused on the difference between plagiarism and rhetorical art of imitation. Imitation is the way students learned rhetoric in ancient times. They would study and copy great speeches and refer to them when writing their own speeches. Plagiarism is using another person’s idea as your own.
Another focus of the chapter was citing sources. Citing sources is how one avoids plagiarism when using a direct quote. That is, citing sources is another word for attribution. The chapter introduces a term called in-text citation. It is citing the someone’s work right after you say it, allowing for an interested reader to refer to that person in the bibliography. An example of in-text citation would be. “I love cake, chocolate is my favorite” (McNamee, Brain)
The difficult part about citation is the different formats. Because media and information comes in different forms like pictures video web sources or journals, they all must be cited and referenced differently. There are also many different formats to style each media form. The most widely used is called MLA. In MLA format the citation page is called a works cited.
The most important message of the chapter is avoiding accidental plagiarism. The book highlights two strategies to stay clear of accidental plagiarism. Always keep in mind that you are contributing to a conversation with other writers. Treat their work as if you are introducing them in a speech. And develop effective ways of note taking while reading through your sources.
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