plagerism

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<p>I have a really big problem. I have an essay due today and I just started writing it. It is on how to do something, so I chose to do it on how to make cupcakes (the recipe I chose is from a website). If the teacher checks to see if it is plagerized, it will show that it is because of the list of ingredients. I'm not copying and pasting, but there is only so much that you can do to differ from the recipe directions. I am adding more information on things, so it has more information and it's not like I stole a whole essay. I really am running short on time and I don't know if I have enough time to change my topic. Do you think that I will get in trouble for this? </p>

<p>I'm not asking for homework help, so please don't delete this!</p>

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<p>who cares...no teacher in the world actually goes online and llooks up anything....</p>

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<p>I don't think you will get in trouble. I mean, its only a list of ingredients.</p>

<p>Do you really have to write a paper on how to make cupcakes?</p>

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<p>I don't have to, but I don't really know anything else I could tell how to do. I <33 making cupcakes!</p>

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<p>My teacher accused my of plagiarism on a silly typo (article instead of book, not sure what I was thinking), so I called her presumptuous and she got really angry lol.</p>

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<p>What happens if your accused of plagerism? Do they really kick you out of school? I'm hoping that I won't have to worry about it because he'll understand that I couldn't help it.</p>

<p>On a funny note: My friend has to turn her papers in on turn it in.com. Her first essay was about *her *childhood and it told her that it was 1% plagerized. She started flipping out because she thought that she was going to be kicked out of school.</p>

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<p>Can't you just say where you got the recipe? Then it wouldn't be plagIArism.</p>

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<p>I agree with JB. At the end, just cite it.</p>

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<p>Good idea JBV and LesOs!</p>

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<p>Wow, that simple.</p>

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<p>I seriously on a stupid streak.....</p>

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<p>Don't forget the quotation marks! :D</p>

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<p>^Thats what NoodleBib is for!</p>

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<p>what's plagerism? :D</p>

<p>you certainly won't get caught based on your original post.</p>

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<p>Ditto on NoodleBib. That thing is AMAZING. I'm hoping my HS won't delete my account after I graduate and I'll be able to use it during college...</p>

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<p>Kids who graduated call and get the password all the time. Just remember the school password and your username/password and it will be fine!</p>

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<p>yeah, i still use my middle school's noodlebib pass, even though i'm not there anymore.</p>

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<p>citationmachine.net is another one similar to noodlebib, that you don't have to have an account for</p>

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<p>i love citationmachine. makes life so much easier.</p>

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<p>OKgirl</p>

<p>The rules on recipes are somewhat different. </p>

<p>However, I think that the best thing you could do would be to cite the web site you obtained the recipe from (as others have pointed out). It is easier that way. Depending on what type of class it is, you can even semi formally cite by stating: 'Recipe influenced by www dot blah blah blah.'</p>

<p>The rules for recipes are somewhat different with regards to such things as copywrites and all, because it takes a lot of doing to find the genesis of certain recipes. So, do not fret, just cite the web site to be on the safe side.</p>