Plagiarism Pathfinder
Plagiarism: the act of presenting another's work or ideas as your own
The resources below will help you learn more about plagiarism and answer the following questions about plagiarism:
The resources below will help you learn more about plagiarism and answer the following questions about plagiarism:
- What is plagiarism?
- Why do people plagiarize?
- Why shouldn't we plagiarize others work?
- What are some strategies we can use to help avoid plagiarizing?
Websites about Plagiarism
Visit these websites to learn more about plagiarism and strategies to help you avoid it.
Anti-Plagiarism Strategies for Research Papers
And finally... a video about paraphrasing:
Anti-Plagiarism Strategies for Research Papers
- This website is geared mostly toward teachers and how they can help students avoid plagiarizing, but it is a good overview about what plagiarism is, why students plagiarize, and why it's wrong to plagiarize.
- This website provides an in-depth overview of what plagiarism is and the types of plagiarism as well as strategies for avoiding plagiarism.
- Along with other resources for writing and research, the OWL website has information on safe practices to avoid plagiarism and when it's necessary to give credit. There's also a section on the OWL site about quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing that can help you learn these strategies.
And finally... a video about paraphrasing: