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Avoiding plagiarism
Plagiarism:  What is it and how to avoid it

Introduction    
What is plagiarism?
Is plagiarism a problem?
So if everyone is doing it...
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      Plagiarism
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      Sanctions for plagiarism
Avoiding plagiarism
Citing others' exact words
Paraphrasing others' words
What you don't need to cite
Keeping yourself safe...
Evaluation and Quiz
   

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Last Updated:  1/23/06 [bsb]

OK, so all of this stuff sounds pretty scary.  No one wants a F on an assignment and no one wants to be unethical.  So, how do you avoid unintentionally plagiarizing? 

Writing research papers for college involves not only your original thoughts and words but also involves building on the scholarship of others.   In order to avoid problems, it is always wise, not to mention proper, to give credit to others when it is not your original idea or words.

How do you do that?  We'll explore that in the next few screens...

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