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Research Process: A Step-By-Step Guide: 5a. Avoid Plagiarism

Keys to Avoiding Plagiarism

                                                                                                                            

  

To avoid plagiarizing:

Paraphrase the original text into your own words.

Use quotation marks around text that has been taken directly from the original source. 

Cite every source of information you use in your paper unless it is common knowledge or the results of your own research.

 

Examples of Plagiarism

Plagiarism is presenting someone else's words or ideas as your own. The following are all examples of plagiarism:

  • Quoting or paraphrasing material without citing the source of that material. Sources can include Web sites, magazines, newspapers, textbooks, journals, TV and radio programs, movies and videos, photographs and drawings, charts and graphs; any information or ideas that are not your own.
  • Quoting a source without using quotation marks -- even if you do cite it.
  • Buying a paper online or downloading a paper from a free site.
  • Copying or using work done by another student.
  • Citing sources you didn't use.
  • Turning in the same paper for more than one class without the permission of both teachers.
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Real World Examples

Think plagiarism is just an issue for high school students writing research papers? Think again!  Check out these real world examples of celebrities being accused of plagiarizing.

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