C.H.O.M.P.

=Paraphrasing using CHOMP= //(This example is taken from Mr. Hatten's English page, a website for Mr. Hatten's classes at the Tartan High School. Scroll to the bottom for the complete citation.)// = **C**: Cross out small words, such as prepositions and conjunctions. = = = = **H:** Highlight important information in the remaining text. = =O. Overall theme - find the big idea of the paragraph = = = = **M:** Make notes based on highlighted information by abbreviating, truncating, and making bulleted lists. = = = = **P:** Put the notes in your own words. =  For more information on CHoMP [|click here].

 Hatten, Jim. "Mr. Hatten's English page ." Tartan High School. 16 Sep 2008 .

=Common Knowledge=

Information like dates, facts and figures are **COMMON KNOWLEDG**E and does not need to be cited.

Common Knowledge refers to information that is generally considered to be true, like a person's date of birth or middle name. Any information you find in THREE or more places is **considered common knowledg**e. Plagiarism refers more to taking someone's ideas and concepts and things that people come up with on their own. You only need to cite information if it is a **unique** idea, not if it is something agreed upon.