1. Unit 6 Discussion
Discussion Topic
Plagiarism is often thought of only in the context of academic
institutions, but there are many reported situations outside of
the classroom where individuals use ideas from other people
without giving proper credit. While in school, the consequences
may be reflected in a student’s grade. Outside of school, the
consequences may tarnish a professional’s reputation and
potentially bring legal action. The Learning Activities included
resources to help you avoid plagiarism, and this Discussion will
give you an opportunity to practice those skills. For another
helpful overview of plagiarism, review the TED Talks
Punishable Perils of Plagiarism
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Find a reliable secondary source related to your argument for
change in your community or workplace. Then, choose a short
passage that verifies or disputes your position. Respond to the
following prompts in at least two well-developed paragraphs
(not including the copied-and-pasted material from your
secondary source):
Describe the source you found, the process you used to find it,
and why you selected it. What makes this a reliable source?
Does it support or refute your argument?
Paraphrase relevant information from a short passage in the
source you found. Be sure to use in-text citations with any
sentences paraphrasing ideas from the source, e.g., (Doe, 2013)
or According to Jane Doe (2013).
At the end of your post, provide a complete APA 6th Edition

2. style references page citation for the source you found and
copy/paste the original text that you paraphrased. Be sure to
label clearly the part that is copied (e.g., original).
To earn full participation credit, you will need to respond
substantively to at least two peers’ initial Discussion posts and
show active engagement in the discussion as described in the
grading rubric. These responses should stay on topic and
generate further discussion by asking questions, mentioning
relevant examples, and if possible, referencing concepts from
the unit Learning Activities.
All Discussion posts and responses to peers should be written in
complete sentences using Standard American English. Before
posting, proofread for grammar, spelling, and word-choice
issues. Be sure to respond fully to every aspect of the
Discussion.
When you refer to concepts from the unit’s Learning Activities,
be sure to use a signal phrase like “According to . . .[name of
reading].” If you are directly quoting the Learning Activities or
another source, be sure to use quotation marks and cite the
source using proper APA in-text citations and full references.
The Writing Center
has resources on APA citation formatting.
https://kucampus.kaplan.edu/MyStudies/AcademicSupportCente
r/WritingCenter/WritingReferenceLibrary/ResearchCitationAnd
Plagiarism/Index.aspx
You can review a sample Discussion post and response to a peer
by clicking on the following link:
Unit 6 Sample Discussion Assignment
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3. You can review the rubric the instructor will use when
determining your Discussion grade by clicking on the following
link:
Discussion Assignment Grading Rubric
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