According to Dictionary.com Unabridged Dictionary, plagiarism means:
Plagiarism. (n.d.). In Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved March 13, 2017 from website http://www.dictionary.com/browse/plagiarism
According to Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, plagiarize means:
Plagiarize. (n.d.). In Merriam-Webster Online. Retrieved March 13, 2017 from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plagiarize
Plagiarism isn't always intentional. Often, it happens accidentally through improper citation.
Here are some common types of plagiarism:
The best way to avoid plagiarism is to cite your sources. Here are some tips:
What to Cite | |
You must cite someone else's
words you quote
words you summarize
words you paraphrase
idea (interpretation, opinion, conclusion)
data
graph
photograph
drawing
table of information
experiment
example
unique concept
apt phrase
expression of common knowledge
solution to a problem
speech
video source (film, TV, etc.)
the structure or sequencing of facts, ideas, or arguments
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You do not have to cite your own
words
idea (interpretation, opinion, conclusion)
data
graph
photograph
drawing
table of information
experiment
example
unique concept
apt phrase
expression of common knowledge
solution to a problem
(table from Harris 18)
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Harris, Robert A. Using Sources Effectively: Strengthening Your Writing and Avoiding Plagiarism. Pyrczak Publishing, 2002.
Bainbridge State College. "Plagiarism: How to avoid it." YouTube. YouTube, uploaded by Bainbridge State College, 5 Jan. 2010, youtu.be/2q0NlWcTq1Y
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