Be a Smart Reader – Copyright & Plagiarism

2. A "spin-off" work. For example, a movie made from a book is a derivative work.
4. Copying someone else's work or ideas and pretending they are your own. This is a big "no-no" in school.
6. A law that says only the creator has the right to say who can copy, change, or sell their work.
8. When a writer has a strong opinion that makes them "take sides," which might prevent them from being fair or objective.
11. A specific note in your text that tells the reader exactly which book or website a fact came from.
12. The person who actually sat down and created the work.
13. Putting someone else's idea into your own unique words. You still need to give them credit!
14. The list at the very end of your project that shows every source you used.
15. A fancy word for "stealing" copyrighted material—using it without permission or a license.
17. Check The process of double-checking a "fact" to make sure it is actually true.
18. Domain Works that are not protected by copyright. They are "owned" by the public, and you can use them for free!
19. How much a source can be trusted. A science professor has more credibility on space than a random person on social media.

1. Using the exact words of a source and putting them inside "marks."
3. Formal permission from a creator to use their work under specific conditions.
5. Simply saying who created something. (Example: "Photo by NASA").
7. Being honest and following moral principles, even when no one is watching.
9. Use A rule that says you can use a little bit of copyrighted work without permission if it's for something like a school report or a news story.
10. Commons A special type of license where creators want people to share their work, as long as they follow certain rules (like giving credit).
15. Property Creations of the mind, like stories, inventions, and art. They are "property" just like a house or a car.
16. The rules or "internal compass" that help us decide between right and wrong behavior.