MAP 8th Grade Language Arts

Explore the essential skills of reading, writing, and language usage designed for 8th-grade students.

Practical Applications

Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism

Doing Your Own Work

Plagiarism means using someone else's words or ideas without giving credit. It's important to understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.

How to Avoid Plagiarism

  • Paraphrase: Put information in your own words.
  • Quote: Use quotation marks and credit the source.
  • Cite Sources: Always tell where you found your information.

Why It Matters

Plagiarism can lead to serious consequences at school and beyond. Doing your own work shows integrity and helps you learn better.

Real-World Application

These skills are important for writing papers, making presentations, or even posting online.

Examples

  • Writing a report and including a bibliography.

  • Using quotation marks when copying a sentence from a book.