Across
- 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.
Down
- 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.