{"id":3002,"date":"2016-03-25T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2016-03-25T16:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/toefl\/?p=3002"},"modified":"2020-12-10T13:43:52","modified_gmt":"2020-12-10T21:43:52","slug":"avoiding-plagiarism-on-the-toefl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/toefl\/avoiding-plagiarism-on-the-toefl\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoiding Plagiarism on the TOEFL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Plagiarism<\/em> is the academic term for taking someone else\u2019s words and acting as if the words are your own, without crediting the original writer or speaker. The idea of plagiarism on a standardized test may seem strange. You\u2019re not allowed to consult the Internet, books, or other outside sources when you take the TOEFL. So whose words could you even plagiarize on test day?<\/p>\n<p>Well, there is one source of words you <em>do<\/em> get to see\u2014and need to consult\u2014when you sit for the exam. In all four sections of the test, you listen to writing and speech created by the ETS employees who make the TOEFL. In the TOEFL Speaking and Writing sections, you need to actually create your own speeches and essays based on these words from others.<\/p>\n<p>In many of the practice responses that students submit to Magoosh TOEFL, I see students closely imitate the wording from the original passage, lecture, or conversation. This is not plagiarism in the sense of academic dishonesty\u2014the source of the original words is obvious, so it\u2019s not like the students are trying to trick anyone into thinking they came up with the words themselves. However, it is still plagiarism in the sense of <em>unoriginality<\/em>. And the impact that this kind of imitation has on TOEFL scores can be HUGE.<\/p>\n<p>TOEFL scorers may give a response a score of 1 if a Writing or Speaking response is heavily copied. This is because imitating the words of a TOEFL writer or speaker doesn\u2019t do anything to prove your own English language ability. With only minimal skill, just about anyone can create and understandable and nearly error-free TOEFL response by closely copying the sources on the test. <em>Real<\/em> proof of your English ability lies in finding your own way to summarize information in your own original way.<\/p>\n<p>The skill of paraphrasing is something you\u2019ve probably already been taught. And you likely already know you\u2019re not supposed to simply copy the words you\u2019re summarizing. But this can still be a very easy mistake to make on the exam. When you\u2019re under pressure in a timed test, there\u2019s a risk that you\u2019ll simply \u201cecho\u201d what you\u2019ve just heard or read as you record your speech or write your essay. Students who aren\u2019t careful may slip into direct imitation unthinkingly. If you\u2019re not very mindful of plagiarism, you may wind up imitating an entire sentence\u2014or two\u2014without even realizing you\u2019ve done it.<\/p>\n<p>The trick here is to develop good mental habits and be prepared to paraphrase the wording of a TOEFL prompt automatically and comfortable. Make sure you devote some time to <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/toefl\/paraphrasing-practice-for-the-toefl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">paraphrasing practice<\/a>\u00a0during your TOEFL study. And try to reach a point where anytime you hear or read something in English, you\u2019re able to understand it so deeply that you can paraphrase the words in your head.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plagiarism is the academic term for taking someone else\u2019s words and acting as if the words are your own, without crediting the original writer or speaker. The idea of plagiarism on a standardized test may seem strange. 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