Plagiarism: What It Is And How to Avoid It
AVOIDING PLAGIARISM - One of the best online writing labs, the OWL at Purdue, provides an overview of plagiarism that clearly shows why plagiarism is cheating and what the consequences can be. Numerous examples and bullet point "Best Practice" sections make this a quick, yet informative guide to giving credit for the work of others to avoid plagiarism. (Link and material used with permission of the OWL at Purdue University]
QUOTING, PARAPHRASING, AND SUMMARIZING - Also from the OWL at Purdue (it really is an excellent site with tons of information for writing, citing, and researching), this section gives tips and examples for avoiding plagiarism by using quotations or re-writing in your own words. (Link and material used with permission of the OWL at Purdue University]
UNDERSTANDING PLAGIARISM - From Indiana University - Bloomington, this plagiarism site has an online quiz at the end of "What is Plagiarism at Indiana University?" The quiz aids in understanding the specific reasons some of the examples are plagiarized, while others are not. An Overview section with a decision flowchart, samples, real cases of plagiarism, practice examples, and a self test all combine to make this a great site to learn more. [Copyright 2003, The Trustees of Indiana University]
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