46 SUSTAINABLE TEXTS

Finally: A checklist
To avoid copying and plagiarism you can use this checklist:

YOUR ACTION IN THE YOUR ACTION IN THE
YOUR ACTIVITY WRITING PROCESS COMPLETED TEXT
When you examine,
paraphrase something or
interview someone in the
material collection phase
Make a habit of always
marking other peoples
words with Q (for quote)
in your notes.

Mark ideas O (others)
and M (mine).
Quotes with references.




References.
When you cite in the
writing phase
Work process to avoid
copying in paraphrases
Read the text.
Write key words.
Put away the source text.
Write your text only with
the help of the key
words.
Check the source text
again to make sure you
have not used the same
wording as the source.

Rewrite the source texts
main idea with new
words AND a new
sentence structure.
Use reporting words like
mean, think, claim, point
out to signal that you
are not presenting your
own ideas.

Use references according
to the Harvard style or
another citation style (see
chapter 5).
When you quote in the
writing phase
If the paraphrase is too
similar to the source text
you should quote instead.

Choose striking and
unique quotes which
underline what you mean
to say.

Put the citation in direct
connection with the
quote.
Block quotations or run-
in quotations.


Use the Harvard style or
another citation style (see
chapter 5).

The schedule was developed from WPA, Council of writing Program Administration which in turn is
based on Aaron, E. (2003): The Little, Brown Essential Handbook for Writers. New York: Harper Collins.
This page was reproduced and translated with the authors consent and comes from the book:
Ask, S. (2006) Hllbara texter : att skriva fr studier och arbetsliv, Stockholm, Liber.