Become a Better Writer: Understand and Avoid Plagiarism Gretchen F. Thomas Liberty University Abstract This text explores plagiarism in a form that provides the reader a better understanding of the term. Although many have learned of plagiarism‚ many have not fully grasped in detail what the term means. Avoiding plagiarism is possible. After reading this text the reader will understand intentional and unintentional plagiarism‚ the importance of proper citations within the document body as
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Ashford University Plagiarism and Online Education Info 103- Computer Literacy Instructor: Mr. Syed September 19‚ 2014 Plagiarism by college students is a serious problem in Online Education. I was astonished by the many hundreds of websites and links. This essay discusses plagiarism from an online perspective‚ as well as a current student of online college. I will also be commenting on academic policies about plagiarism. What is Online Education? Online education is
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HEALTH STUDENT PLAGIARISM AT UNIVERSITY by Ahmad Al-Shalah 200965630 ENGL102-39 Electrical Engineering King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Prepared for Mr. Josh Billam Introduction to Report Writing DESCRIPTIVE ABSTRACT The objective of this report is to introduce university student plagiarism‚ to determine the main causes followed by serious relevant risks affecting the plagiarizer‚ and to propose basic solutions and recommendations to deter plagiarizing. 14/5/2012 STUDENT
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Plagiarism In today’s era of education‚ plagiarism is a global issue‚ each university is facing heavy issue. It is derived from the Latin word “predatory”‚ which means kidnapping or theft. Stealing the intangible such as words‚ thoughts‚ illustrations or ideas is plagiarism (Girard‚ 2004). People have different views on plagiarism. Neville (2010) mentioned plagiarism is an academic term which consider the decision not to allocate credit to the work of others. Easterby-smith et al (2008‚ p50) cited
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never needs to be cited. False Plagiarism can be exposed in many other way ways‚ not just simply copying one’s work word for word without using quotation marks. Be always mindful to also give the author credibility by also including the source in the bibliography. Plagiarism is shown not just through copying word for word‚ but also through small ideas and information that are used from other sources and incorporating it as your own without citing the source(Plagiarism). Academic dishonesty and a person’s
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There are many forms of plagiarism. The common factor between all forms of plagiarism is that they are all illegal and unethical. Plagiarism is the practice of taking another’s work or idea and presenting it as one’s own. A simple definition but with very complex consequences‚ plagiarism can affect one’s life and cause unnecessary damage to one’s reputation. This damage can be easily avoided by simply doing one’s own work. The effort saved by committing plagiarism is not worth the damage with which
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Plagiarism‚ defined as the action of copying of the other work without citation and the author’s knowledge‚ is considered a huge crime in educational area. According to Nancy J. Girard‚ she defined plagiarism as stealing. She also claimed that stealing one’s works is harder to probe rather than that of money or tangible items. (Girard‚ 2004). Plagiarism is rampant to university or college students when dealing with tons of assignments. Despite the fact that they all know it is morally and ethically
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Plagiarism: An Ounce of Prevention … by Miguel Roig‚ psychology professor‚ St. John’s University While student cheating‚ particularly plagiarism‚ should be old news to most academic observers‚ it continues to challenge the integrity of undergraduate and graduate education. The results of the latest large-scale study by researcher Donald McCabe of Rutgers University1 are unequivocal about the scope of the problem. Of more than 70‚000 undergraduates and 10‚000 graduate students surveyed across
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Why is Plagiarism being considered as a grave offence in universities? Plagiarism is considered to be a major offence that is being tackled by Universities globally; it’s a major dishonesty to the pupil and the University which is being cheated in its own ways.” Plagiarism specifically is a term used to describe a practice that involves knowingly taking and using another person’s work and claiming it‚ directly or indirectly‚ as your own.” (Neville C. ‚ 2007) “Some students blame the pressure of
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According to the Oxford Dictionary “Plagiarism is the wrongful appropriation‚ stealing and publication of another author’s language‚ thoughts‚ ideas‚ or expressions and the representation of them as one’s own original work.” There are kind of people who don’t know what’s right or wrong and tend to copy someone else’s work. And there are these other group of people who intentionally copy someone else’s work. No matter whether it’s intentional or unintentional Plagiarism is a really big offence and one
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