Plagiarism Activity: Variations on a Theme

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  1. Overview
  2. The Assignment
  3. Variations on a Theme
  4. Supporting Content
  5. Evaluation
To change this activity, you could:
  • Select a paragraph from a discipline-specific resource and create alternative paraphrases.
  • After students have worked through the activity, keeping in mind the rules of appropriate paraphrase, have students write their own paraphrase of the original.
  • Present students with part of an original work and have them write a appropriate paraphrase. Go through the examples that students have written, discussing what is appropriate and what is not.