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Plagiarism
is the unauthorized use and/or representation of
another persons words or ideas as your own. It is
not limited to the written or spoken word, as
lifting others research charts, or graphs and
drawings would also fall under the definition.
Certain paraphrasing can also be construed as
plagiarism.
With
use of the internet, there is easy access to more
written and spoken works than ever before. Couple
that with the fact that there are just many more
people now writing and publishing, which makes the
potential for plagiarism increasingly
higher.
College
students writing papers and essays sometimes get
caught up in accusations of plagiarism. Often time
they are innocent mistakes, easily corrected. Other
times, however, they are purposeful. Failure to
cite proper sources is one of the most common
mistakes made. Students must be extra careful to
ensure that they cite the sources for their work.
Grammar and punctuation are also critical, whether
it's an essay for college entrance, or a paper for
a class.
Plagiarism
is not confined to college students by any means.
Some famous people over the years have been caught
in plagiarisms linguistic web.
Care
must be taken when writing to ensure that you don't
inadvertently borrow another author's words or
thoughts. There are many programs available that
will check your work such as Grammarly. Some will
also help with grammar and punctuation.
If
you're not sure, it is always wise to check your
papers before submitting them, as an error, even if
inadvertent can cause great harm your
reputation.
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